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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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Charity for military leavers registers in Scotland

HighGround was formed in 2013 to help service leavers, veterans and reservists create their life beyond the military outdoors

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-for-military-leavers-registers-in-scotland

OSCR: reports of disputes within charities double

Regulator says issues raised with them rose greatly in 2025

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-reports-of-disputes-within-charities-double

TFN magazine's September edition is out now - read it all here!

New edition focusses on sector resilience

https://tfn.scot/news/tfn-magazines-september-edition-is-out-now-read-it-all-here-3

Communities should be able to own their own land

​Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/communities-should-be-able-to-own-their-own-land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/everyone-has-the-right-to-work-even-learning-disabled-scots

Living in a new procurement landscape

Kelly Sleight explains what new procurement laws mean for the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-in-a-new-procurement-landscape

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

Lynn Williams believes carers risk further cuts to benefits and services as a result of the decision to leave the EU

https://tfn.scot/opinion/carers-are-terrified-by-prospect-of-eu-withdrawal

Nurses demand an end to health inequality

A new campaign from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for more funding for community services that help the poorest members of society

https://tfn.scot/news/nurses-demand-an-end-to-health-inequality

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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