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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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Employability in Scotland: an opportunity not a threat

OPINION 31 March 2017 Guest post
Management
Jamie Hepburn says taking a voluntary approach will mean a new beginning for employability in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/employability-in-scotland-an-opportunity-not-a-threat

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

The Kickstart needed for Generation Z?

OPINION 1 October 2020 Guest post
Families & Young People
Lorna Forrest discusses the new Kickstart initiative and reveals how voluntary sector organisations can get involved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-kickstart-needed-for-generation-z

A sense of perspective

OPINION 1 March 2023 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-sense-of-perspective

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

Coldplay in talks to take over embattled charity

NEWS 10 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
​Leading band in talks to take over Kids Co - amid new allegations of financial mismanagement

https://tfn.scot/news/coldplay-in-talks-to-take-over-embattled-charity

Church leader calls on UK to provide refuge to migrants

NEWS 14 August 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
​The leader of the Church of Scotland has urged the UK to stop dehumanising people fleeing persecution and take in its share of refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/church-leader-calls-on-uk-government-to-take-action-over-migrant-crisis

New crisis for social housing in Scotland

NEWS 27 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Private rentals at a new record as social housing rentals unable to meet demand

https://tfn.scot/news/new-crisis-for-social-housing-in-scotland

Coming clean!

OPINION 28 February 2019 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Coming clean!

https://tfn.scot/opinion/coming-clean

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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.