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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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Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build?

OPINION 27 March 2025 by Andy Paterson
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The spring statement: Personal Independent Payments are economic drivers and social enterprises' employability stats are evidence of this, says Andy Paterson

https://tfn.scot/opinion/welfare-cuts-what-sort-of-society-are-we-choosing-to-build

Every trustee has a voice - how you use it matters 

OPINION 9 November 2023 by Helen Kidd
Management
Funding & Finance
Charities need to ensure they have the right expertise at the table, an environment in which trustees can shine - and the training they need to do the job, writes Helen Kidd

https://tfn.scot/opinion/every-trustee-has-a-voice-how-you-use-it-matters

All I want for Christmas is... practical policy implementation 

OPINION 7 December 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Funding & Finance
Apart from familiar seasonal tunes, December is also a good time to reflect on the past year to our successes and challenges and to look forward to January resolutions. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-practical-policy-implementation

A year of change and possibility

OPINION 25 January 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on the year ahead for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-year-of-change-and-possibility

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​Ongoing reviews mean claimants need to prove they are entitled to benefits - and often fail to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-disabled-pip-claimants-have-had-benefits-cut-by-dwp

Charities want to remain in the EU

NEWS 3 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
​Survey of third sector workers finds majority support remaining in the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-to-remain-in-the-eu

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Fair Start Scotland is about to be introduced but opposition MSPs and third sector bodies continue to raise questions about how it will function

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-scheme-will-involve-third-sector

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​John Swinney has moved to clarify the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will only investigate cases of abuse involving people who were within institutions

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-will-not-be-extended-to-those-not-in-care

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
The first female moderator of the Church of Scotland and former SCVO convener is to receive one of the country's highest honours

https://tfn.scot/news/elliot-awarded-for-outstanding-role-in-public-life

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

NEWS 15 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
Culture & Leisure
An independent panel will look at how museums can better portray Scotland's colonial past

https://tfn.scot/news/museums-to-recognise-scotlands-colonial-and-slavery-history

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.