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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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Charities warn: football must keep children safer

NEWS 27 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Inquiry tells of arbitrary procedures and poor governance which is putting children at risk of abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-football-must-keep-children-safer

Co-op Foundation - Future Communities Fund

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inclusive organisations and organisations that prioritise youth activism, shared power and transparent governance,their lives - Value lived experience and have justice experienced young people involved in their governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PV7nJEAT/co-op-foundation-future-communities-fund

Letter to Scottish MPs: National Insurance Contributions Bill

Anna Fowlie
2 December 2024
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Parliament has already voted, expressing concern for the impact on the voluntary sector.The UK government,touch.Best wishes,Anna Anna FowlieChief ExecutiveSCVO Additional information SCVO Briefing Scottish Government,TSI Scotland Network letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95500/2024/12/02/letter-to-scottish-mps-national-insurance-contributions-bill

Letter to John Swinney, First Minister: Autumn Budget 2024 – employers’ National Insurance contributions

Anna Fowlie
12 November 2024
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John Swinney MSP, First Minister Scottish Government 12 November 2024 Dear First Minister Autumn Budget,I welcome the support of your government in calling for the UK Government to meet the costs of the policy,need plus a wealth of advice and guidance, and is funded entirely by voluntary donations with no Government,basis that I urge you to ensure that, come what may, grants and contracts awarded by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95038/2024/11/12/letter-to-john-swinney-first-minister-autumn-budget-2024-employers-national-insurance-contributions

Charity plunged into crisis after entire board resigns

NEWS 16 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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OSCR launches probe as board resigns after Scottish Government says it has no confidence in its governance

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-plunged-into-crisis-after-entire-board-resigns

Does CAS catalogue of errors sound familiar?

OPINION 10 August 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith argues the CAS review highlights extreme examples of some common governance issues facing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/does-cas-catalogue-of-errors-sound-familiar

Exclusive: Citizens Advice Scotland on the brink of collapse

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
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ministers set to offload beleaguered organisation onto Scottish Government after a catalogue of governance

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-citizens-advice-scotland-on-the-brink-of-collapse

Trustees sought for research project

NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Management
Research into the role of culture and values in governance in Scottish charities is being carried out

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-sought-for-research-project

Inquiry opened into youth charity after former chair jailed for sex crimes

NEWS 8 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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OSCR has started a started a review into regulatory and governance procedures at the Scottish Youth Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-opened-into-youth-charity-after-former-chair-jailed-for-sex-crimes

SCVO: Fair Funding needed now more than ever

Press release
13 November 2024
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to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s report on Scottish Government,prize is a sustainable sector, strong public services, and resilient communities – one the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/95039/2024/11/13/scvo-fair-funding-needed-now-more-than-ever

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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.