This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Anti-war campaigners demand an end to the US military’s use of Scottish airport

NEWS 20 March 2026 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Demo to challenge Scotland’s complicity in grave breaches of international law

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-war-campaigners-demand-an-end-to-the-us-militarys-use-of-scottish-airport

SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme for Government 2022/23

Sheghley Ogilvie
30 June 2022
Posted in
2022/2023 Programme for Government.,A sustainable voluntary sector is also essential for the Scottish Government to progress towards the,sector by sharing relevant proposals with the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government team.,Read our full response to the Scottish Government here: SCVO proposals for the Scottish Government: Programme,for Government 2022/23Download

https://scvo.scot/p/51265/2022/06/30/scvo-proposals-for-the-scottish-government-programme-for-government-2022-23

Working together to get it right for every child

OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Families & Young People
We’ve all got a role to play in giving Scotland’s children the best start in life says Sally Ann Kelly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-together-to-get-it-right-for-every-child

Empowerment and enterprise can solve poverty, not state control

OPINION 31 March 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Duncan Thorp believes enterprising local communities can provide social solutions where the public and private sectors have failed.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/empowerment-and-enterprise-can-solve-poverty-not-state-control

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Coalition says the number of pupils with an additional support need has increased from 118,034 to 170,329 in just four years

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plea-for-170m-to-be-spent-on-growing-additional-support-needs-cri

Most councils failing on free childcare

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/most-councils-failing-on-free-childcare

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Devoted mother wants her son home after being sent to a care centre on an island miles away from his home

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-autistic-man-banished-to-remote-island

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Paying charity staff working in social care the living wage will be a challenge for the third sector – but it is doable if organisations work smarter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-told-work-to-make-living-wage-achievable

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
2 comments
Chemicals firm Ineos has been condemned for profiting from fracking as the first shipment of shale gas arrives at its Grangemouth plant

https://tfn.scot/news/ineos-condemned-by-charity-as-first-shale-gas-shipment-arrives-in-scotland

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

OPINION 24 March 2017 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Maggie Lennon is calling on Scotland's third sector to get involved now in lobbying for a fair deal for the third sector following Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-fallout-will-cut-scotlands-third-sector-deeply

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

2026. 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.