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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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Chief encounters: Graham Harper says big isn’t always better and that includes Sydney Harbour Bridge

FEATURE 26 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
​From visiting Australia to doing a job he loves Graham Harper, chief executive of Care and Repair Edinburgh is ticking off his bucket list

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters

Glasgow to end sleepovers in response to living wage announcement

NEWS 24 October 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Glasgow City Council is planning a "wholesale" redesign of overnight social provision in order to reduce costs

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-to-end-sleepovers-in-response-to-living-wage-announcement

New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year

NEWS 31 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
More than half of employers in Scotland expect the pandemic to continue to have a negative impact young people’s employment prospects over the next three to five years

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-finds-prolonged-youth-jobs-crisis-is-set-to-cost-uk-economy-almost-7-billion-next-year

Brexit could break Scotland say charities

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Charities have expressed overwhelming fears that leaving the EU will be bad for the economy and bad for society

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-could-break-scotland-says-charities

"Time for excuses is past": a wake up call over the treatment of BME carers

NEWS 4 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Groundbreaking research reveals mental health crisis, poverty and isolation facing BME unpaid carers in Scotland  

https://tfn.scot/news/time-for-excuses-is-past-a-wake-up-call-over-the-treatment-of-bme-carers

“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the draft Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundamental-change-charities-call-for-fair-tax-reform-in-scottish-budget

Council accused of “misrepresenting” housing charity

NEWS 13 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The row comes after Shelter called for intervention against City of Edinburgh Council

https://tfn.scot/news/council-accused-of-misrepresenting-housing-charity

The time is now for Sustainable Development Goals

FEATURE 25 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Two years after Scotland committed to implementing the actions, an update on what progress has been made is being sought

https://tfn.scot/features/the-time-is-now-for-sustainable-development-goals

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 1 July

FEATURE 1 July 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Third sector's response during the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-1-july

COP26 Glasgow: daily third sector briefing

NEWS 11 November 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Boost as superpowers pledge to work together

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-glasgow-daily-third-sector-briefing-2

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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.