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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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Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim

OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Management
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

OPINION 28 April 2014 Guest post
Management
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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

Budget fails poor families

NEWS 19 March 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
George Osborne's latest budget will push families further into poverty, say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-fails-poor-families

Third Sector Summit told: “Attack on the weak” has created an unequal society

NEWS 21 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
The net effect on the government's "attack on the weak" is more people are reliant society

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-summit-told-attack-on-the-weak-has-created-an-unequal-society

Living in a new procurement landscape

OPINION 24 May 2016 Guest post
Management
Kelly Sleight explains what new procurement laws mean for the third sector

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

Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? We want to hear from you

OPINION 15 February 2021 by Lucie Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Lucie Dunn reveals Crisis is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/know-whats-working-to-prevent-homelessness-we-want-to-hear-from-you

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

NEWS 28 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Two huge wins for the third sector but the fight against austerity continues, leading charities warn

https://tfn.scot/news/autumn-statement-third-sector-reaction

Change is a marathon, not a sprint: reflecting on 20 years 

OPINION 3 October 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
2023 marks several historic milestones that profoundly reshaped the landscape for LGBTQ+ communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/change-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-reflecting-on-20-years

A Scotland free from poverty is possible 

OPINION 3 October 2023 by Ruth Boyle
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Ruth Boyle outlines the policy demands of this year's cross-organisation Challenge Poverty Week, and says it's time to build a fairer, greener country 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scotland-free-from-poverty-is-possible

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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.