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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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An effective board should lie at the heart of charity resilience

OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
Management
Steph Taylor argues board development is vital for charity success

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-effective-board-should-lie-at-the-heart-of-charity-reslience

Hire disabled people because you can’t afford not to

OPINION 25 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, examines the business of equality

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hire-disabled-people-because-you-cant-afford-not-to

Kindness and the crisis of confidence facing our services

OPINION 16 February 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Julia Unwin explains some of her concerns about the challenge of making our public services kinder

https://tfn.scot/opinion/kindness-and-the-crisis-of-confidence-facing-our-services

More to be done to implement Self Directed Support

OPINION 1 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Jess Wade, manager of Self Directed Support Scotland, gives an update mid-way through the rollout of the project

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-to-be-done-to-implement-self-directed-support

When is working together right for charities?

OPINION 9 April 2018 Guest post
Management
Jamie Davidson says charities can benefit from collaboration but trustees should proceed with caution

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-is-working-together-right-for-charities

A Scotland for all – or a playground for the rich?

OPINION 25 April 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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Graham Martin on what the row over a raven cull reveals about who really owns Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scotland-for-all-or-a-playground-for-the-rich

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

The UK’s first ever manifesto for charity shops

OPINION 30 May 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Shona Ferrier says is time politicians took note of the vital contribution charity retail makes to local communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-uks-first-ever-manifesto-for-charity-shops

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

Help is available to manage energy costs and demonstrate green credentials

OPINION 11 January 2022 by Kerry Maisey
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Head of Smart Metering at SSE Energy Solutions on how considering your energy use and efficiency may uncover savings whilst reducing your carbon impact. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-is-available-to-manage-energy-costs-and-demonstrate-green-credentials

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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.