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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?

Dan Mushens reacts to the Scottish Government's plans to restrict alcohol advertising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-ban-alcohol-advertising

What does the future hold for civil society?

What does the future hold for civil society?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-future-hold-for-civil-society

One in seven charities fighting to survive

Study finds charities' pessimism for the future is well founded

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-seven-charities-fighting-to-survive

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

An inquiry hears how loneliness and isolation is causing far reaching problems in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-could-become-an-epidemic-msps-warn

Sort out pensions or risk £2,500 daily fine

Malcolm Streatfield explains why Scottish charities need to plan well ahead of their auto-enrolment date

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sort-out-pensions-or-risk-2500-daily-fine

Don’t forget Scotland’s disabled children

The children’s bill must do more to protect the rights of disabled children, argues Jan Savage head of campaigns and policy at Enable Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-forget-scotlands-disabled-children

Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim

As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/political-beliefs-can-be-grounds-for-a-discrimination-claim

The referendum questions trustees need to ask

Debbie McIlwraith outlines some of the issues Scottish charities should be considering in the run up to the independence referendum vote in September

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-referendum-questions-trustees-need-to-ask

Come on Kezia: put your own house in order first

Graham Martin on Kezia Dugdale's challenge to civil society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/come-on-kezia-put-your-own-house-in-order-first

Brought up in care but look at me now

Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brought-up-in-care-but-look-at-me-now

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