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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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More than money matters

Heather Lamont considers the changing landscape for charity investors and the organisations they support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-than-money-matters

Transparency boosts trust

Carole Ewart analyses the news this week that trust in Scottish charities has increased

https://tfn.scot/opinion/transparency-boosts-trust

Are we beginning to hear the death knell of SDS?

Susan Smith calls on the third sector to fight the fatigue and find ways to save the personalisation dream before it's too late

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-that-the-death-knell-of-sds-were-beginning-to-hear

Social Renewal – from Buzzcocks to Oasis

Anna Fowlie reflects on her time on the Social Renewal Advisory Board and the If Not Now, When? report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-renewal-from-buzzcocks-to-oasis

Pressure mounts to raise lottery cap

Cap on income means charities are losing out

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-to-raise-lottery-cap

Fresh calls for lottery reform to raise an extra £125m

Former Tory minister Priti Patel has joined the call for new rules to help society lotteries grow and raise far more for charities

https://tfn.scot/news/fresh-calls-for-lottery-reform-to-raise-125m

Brexit will cause 21st century clearances in rural Scotland

Brexit could cause “21st century clearances” in rural Scotland, it has been claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-will-cause-21st-century-clearances-in-rural-scotland

Support call for people struggling with prescription drugs

Campaigners who want a discussion on the use of drugs such as anti-depressants and benzodiazepines have taken their fight to the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/support-call-for-those-struggling-with-prescription-drugs

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

A group of charities says the Scottish Government must invest more in additional support for pupils who are struggling in mainstream schools

https://tfn.scot/news/just-500-a-year-to-educate-a-kid-with-learning-disabilities

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-international-adverts-banned-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow

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