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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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Public services demand a radical shift to the social economy

OPINION 9 July 2026 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
As the new Scottish Parliament term gains momentum, Duncan Thorp asks what Scotland can do differently with the urgent challenge of public service reform

https://tfn.scot/opinion/public-services-demand-a-radical-shift-to-the-social-economy

Brexit health and social care battle continues

NEWS 22 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Calls for an independent review on the impact of Brexit on health and social care were heard at Westminster this week

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-health-and-social-care-battle-continues

Is grouse moor management murdering golden eagles?

FEATURE 6 April 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
RSPB and landowners clash over wildlife crime as birds of prey disappear over and near grouse moor managed areas

https://tfn.scot/features/no-respite-in-grouse-moor-war

Review of National Outcomes 2023 - SCVO response to call for evidence

Paul Bradley
12 June 2023
Posted in
About our submission SCVO is pleased to provide evidence for the Scottish Government's ‘National Outcomes,For instance, the Welsh Government's recent Programme for Government sets out wellbeing objectives that,Visibility throughout the Scottish Government is vital.,However, it is worth noting that neither the 2022-23 Programme for Government nor the Scottish Government's,The most recent Programme for Government in Wales presents a clear outline of how the Welsh Government

https://scvo.scot/p/60157/2023/06/12/review-of-national-outcomes-2023-scvo-response-to-call-for-evidence

Charities benefit from their Famous Fringe Friends

FEATURE 29 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
As August draws to a close, some charities are enjoying new-found wealth. Paul Cardwell asked comedian Danny Bhoy how he turned comedy into charity cash

https://tfn.scot/features/charities-benefit-from-their-famous-fringe-friends

Chief encounters: Donald MacLeod can’t see the day charities aren’t besieged and unable to cope

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
The co-chairman of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland (NRS) pulls no punches

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-encounters-donald-macleod

Scotland’s fuel poverty crisis demands action, not just targets

OPINION 30 September 2025 by Tom Barclay
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Tom Barclay on working together to address the effects of rising bills

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-fuel-poverty-crisis-demands-action-not-just-targets

Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice  

OPINION 2 October 2025 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Duncan Thorp: social enterprises, charities, cooperatives, community groups and other social economy organisations can and should benefit from fair tax reforms

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-social-enterprises-and-charities-should-care-about-tax-justice

Starting Again: how refugees are making new lives in Scotland

NEWS 26 October 2015 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Exhibition shows how refugees make a new life for themselves

https://tfn.scot/news/starting-again-how-refugees-are-making-new-lives-in-scotland

Warm words and new agencies will not house the 150,000 people still waiting for a home

OPINION 5 March 2026 by Angela Currie
Regeneration & Housing
The housing situation is not improving says Angela Currie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/warm-words-and-new-agencies-will-not-house-the-150000-people-still-waiting-for-a-home

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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.