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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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Celebrities, charities and the public want radical new commitments for nature from politicians

NEWS 18 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental issues.

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrities-charities-and-the-public-want-radical-new-commitments-for-nature-from-politicians

Homelessness charity launches women's harm reduction app

NEWS 27 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The app came as a result of AND Digital’s Glasgow office, known as the Almeida Club, partnering with Simon Community Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-launches-womens-harm-reduction-app

Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 

https://tfn.scot/news/heckler-removed-from-charity-celebration-after-verbal-attack-on-first-minister

Charities urged to ensure engagement with politicians is targeted

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
A new study found that MPs and councillors across the UK prefer personalised communications.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urged-to-ensure-engagement-with-politicians-is-targeted

Charities welcome SNP welfare and lobbying moves

NEWS 20 April 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
Pledges to devolve welfare and to abolish the Lobbying Act have been welcomed by third sector leaders

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-snp-welfare-and-lobbying-moves

Volunteers’ Week: we need new blood - and a change in psyche - to support Scotland’s charities

OPINION 1 June 2022 by Helen Kidd
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Helen Kidd believes a blend of new blood and experience is key for Scotland’s third sector to navigate its new world.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-week-we-need-new-blood-and-a-change-in-psyche-to-support-scotlands-charities

Shortcomings in Universal Credit are clear for all to see

OPINION 24 May 2019 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Jeremy Hewer examines the launch of a new DWP advertising campaign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shortcomings-in-universal-credit-are-clear-for-all-to-see

The Social Enterprise World Forum influences what I do today

OPINION 29 June 2018 Guest post
Management
Michelle Ferguson looks at the positives she took from 2017's Social Enterprise World Forum as she prepares to attend this year's event in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sewf-2017-is-still-influencing-what-i-do-today

Charities need support from local authorities, not just praise

OPINION 1 February 2019 Guest post
Management
1 comment
John Downie responds to the news that Fife Gingerbread faces an uncertain future amidst funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-need-support-from-local-authorities-not-just-praise

Let ordinary Scots have a say in new powers

NEWS 12 October 2014 by Susan Smith
Management
Scotland's leading civil society bodies have united to call for a more open process to decide on what Scotland will look like in the future

https://tfn.scot/news/give-ordinary-scots-a-role-in-creating-new-powers

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2025. 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.