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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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Enable Scotland chief executive to resign

NEWS 20 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
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​Peter Scott quits post after 10 years at the charity

https://tfn.scot/news/enable-scotland-chief-executive-resigns

Cash boost for groups which tackle inequality

NEWS 26 March 2015 by Graham Martin
Funding & Finance
Scottish Government’s £12.6 million People and Communities Fund is being allocated to 197 groups across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-boost-for-groups-which-tackle-inequality

Bereaved families struggling with rising funeral costs

NEWS 24 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
3 comments
The cost of a basic funeral has risen 7% year on year over the past decade

https://tfn.scot/news/bereaved-families-struggling-with-rising-funeral-costs

Call to end right-to-buy sooner

NEWS 26 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Ending right-to-buy is welcome but the deadline for tenants to buy their homes should be reduced

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-right-to-buy-deadline-to-be-reduced

Balancing the scales of Scotland’s health

OPINION 7 January 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Susan Smith explores the role of community health initiatives in improving the quality of life of Scotland's poorest

https://tfn.scot/opinion/balancing-the-scales-of-scotlands-health

Backing the change that works

OPINION 17 February 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Third sector organisations want to see a much bigger role for the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/backing-the-change-that-works

Are foster carers parents or professionals?

OPINION 10 August 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
1 comment
Daniel Sinclair explores the implications of a recent Scottish court ruling the found a fostering couple should be classed as council employees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-foster-carers-parents-or-professionals

Welcoming Syrians to Scotland: one year on

OPINION 17 November 2016 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Gary Christie highlights Scotland's exemplary role in welcoming 40% of the UK's Syrian refugees in the last 12 months

https://tfn.scot/opinion/welcoming-syrians-to-scotland-one-year-on

Cuts: let’s move beyond them and us

OPINION 20 December 2016 Guest post
Management
Rhoda Reid says we must work together to find constructive solutions to council cuts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cuts-lets-move-beyond-them-and-us

The third sector is better off in Europe

OPINION 24 February 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Maggie Lennon explains why she believes Scotland's third sector will seriously miss the EU if Britain votes to leave

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-third-sector-is-better-off-in-europe

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.