This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Flexible working works but employers want pound of flesh from employees

NEWS 3 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
There are clear business benefits for implementing flexible working

https://tfn.scot/news/flexible-working-works-but-employers-want-pound-of-flesh-from-employees

Charity project success recognised at cinema showcase

NEWS 13 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The event was held at the Highland Cinema in Fort William.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-project-success-recognised-at-cinema-showcase

Government told to improve families reuniting with children in care

NEWS 22 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
New research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-improve-families-reuniting-with-children-in-care

MSPs urged to back private jet tax to tackle “pollutocrats”

NEWS 10 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
#Environment
World’s richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days. 

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-urged-to-back-private-jet-tax-to-tackle-pollutocrats

Council elections: Scotland's voluntary sector makes its demands

NEWS 21 April 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
4 comments
TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/council-elections-scotlands-voluntary-sector-makes-its-demands

Shawcross post above board says Cabinet Office

NEWS 18 February 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
​Cabinet Office responds to Acevo after alleging Charity Commission chair was appointed "on the quiet"

https://tfn.scot/news/shawcross-post-above-board-says-cabinet-office

The story behind foodbank use

FEATURE 14 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Luxury or necessity? Robert Armour talks to Scottish people about why they have turned to foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/features/the-story-behind-foodbank-use

A dam good idea

FEATURE 3 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Five years on, Scotland’s first mammal reintroduction trial celebrates success

https://tfn.scot/features/a-dam-good-idea

Disabled people need rights now

FEATURE 23 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Scotland’s disabled community feels increasingly isolated and legislation is the only way to address inequalities, urges a new campaign. Robert Armour finds out more.

https://tfn.scot/features/disabled-people-need-rights-now

Services will be cut and social care bodies put at risk

OPINION 20 October 2017 Guest post
Management
John McDonald says the Scottish Government must fully fund charities to pay staff the living wage or services will be cut and charities could close

https://tfn.scot/opinion/services-will-be-cut-and-social-care-bodies-put-at-risk

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

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.