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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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April isn’t the cruellest month

OPINION 1 April 2023 by Rab Armour
This issue of TFN takes an optimistic slant on what’s ahead and the opportunities that lie therein.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/april-isnt-the-cruellest-month

The role of social enterprise in tackling poverty 

OPINION 23 May 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
First Minister, Humza Yousaf, recently hosted a high-profile conference in Edinburgh with the aim of tackling poverty across Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-role-of-social-enterprise-in-tackling-poverty

Charity risk-planning in the age of Brexit

FEATURE 1 August 2019 by Steve Harper

https://tfn.scot/features/charity-risk-planning-in-the-age-of-brexit

Lets see more women with clout in Scotland

OPINION 25 November 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Jill Wood argues that a gender equal Cabinet is a great move towards equality but Scotland still has a long way to go

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-see-more-women-with-clout-in-scotland

Civil society must focus on mission not money

NEWS 29 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The third sector needs to become much bolder if it is to achieve the change society needs, says the Sheila McKechnie Foundation

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-must-focus-on-change-not-money

Shout About Myeloma, urges blood cancer charity

NEWS 26 June 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Myeloma is the second most common form of blood cancer in the UK, affecting around 17,500 people.

https://tfn.scot/news/shout-about-myeloma-urges-blood-cancer-charity

Scottish carers reach breaking point

NEWS 22 May 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Scotland's army of unpaid carers are reaching crisis point as their own health problems soar and they struggle to get by on low incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-carers-reach-breaking-point

Scottish town becomes first to ban plastic straws

NEWS 21 December 2017 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Young campaigners from two Scottish primary schools are helping to make Ullapool the first plastic straw free town in the United Kingdom

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-town-becomes-first-to-ban-plastic-straws

Hey Girls “delighted” to be major provider in Scottish sanitary product scheme

NEWS 24 August 2018 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Hey Girls has been chosen to deliver the Scottish Government’s initiative to provide free sanitary products to school pupils and students

https://tfn.scot/news/hey-girls-delighted-to-be-major-provider-in-scottish-sanitary-product-schem

Families worse off now than 15 years ago

NEWS 25 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Relative poverty is increasing on practically every level

https://tfn.scot/news/families-worse-off-now-than-15-years-ago

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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.