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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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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

How bedroom tax battle made me into an activist

OPINION 28 May 2015 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Alan Wylie: how my anger at the bedroom tax propelled me to the frontline of the stuggle against it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-bedroom-tax-battle-made-me-into-an-activist

New bill aims to support children of offenders

NEWS 5 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Charities welcome new bill which gives opportunity to examine the impact of having a parent in prison

https://tfn.scot/news/new-bill-aims-to-support-children-of-offenders

Marking five years of mentoring support

OPINION 16 December 2021 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Intandem supports young people on compulsory supervision orders

https://tfn.scot/opinion/marking-five-years-of-mentoring-support

Green groups say: bring back the beaver

NEWS 16 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
A coalition of over 20 of Scotland’s environmental NGOs has written to environment minister Aileen McLeod, calling for the beaver to be reintroduced

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-say-bring-back-the-beaver

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

Unlocking procurement opportunities  

OPINION 16 August 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Social Enterprise Scotland is keen to find out exactly how we can better use public sector spending power to open up more opportunities for social enterprises and the people and communities they serve 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-procurement-opportunities

Better local democracy can benefit social enterprises and charities  

OPINION 16 April 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on the potential to change decision-making in our streets and neighbourhoods 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/better-local-democracy-can-benefit-social-enterprises-and-charities

Through a glass darkly: the troubled progress of the National Care Service

OPINION 15 November 2024 by Rachel Cackett
Management
Health & Social Care
Rachel Cackett responds to the latest news about the NCS Bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/through-a-glass-darkly-the-progress-of-a-national-care-service

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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.