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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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Co-ops can lead community recovery

NEWS 12 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Co-op movement is key to coronavirus recovery

https://tfn.scot/news/co-ops-can-lead-community-recovery

Time to act to save more children's lives

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Politicians urged to put children first

https://tfn.scot/news/time-to-act-to-save-more-childrens-lives

Economists warn of 'charity crunch'

NEWS 24 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
The majority of organisations still face rising demand but falling revenues as the Covid-19 crisis drags on

https://tfn.scot/news/economists-warn-of-charity-crunch

Politicians experience blind voting

NEWS 25 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
MSPs and councilllors have been given the chance to see how sight loss affects registering your vote

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-experience-blind-voting

Innovation for every child: Scotland imagines the future

OPINION 4 March 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
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Unicef on how innovation can work for children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/innovation-for-every-child-scotland-imagines-the-future

Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key

OPINION 20 November 2024 by Fiona McFarlane
Families & Young People
Management
Fiona McFarlane on the significant relationship between children's mental health and educational attainment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/raising-attainment-listening-to-young-people-and-providing-bespoke-support-are-key

Why learning is the key to change

OPINION 1 August 2025 by Craig Tomlinson
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Craig Tomlinson on an innovative partnership between BBC Children in Need and The Hunter Foundation that works with communities to improve people’s lives from the inside out

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-learning-is-the-key-to-change

Universal Credit is letting young people down

NEWS 6 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
“The social security system should be run to provide support, not to be an obstacle in people’s efforts to live a decent life"

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-is-letting-young-people-down

Policy chief quits troubled conservation charity - and calls for leadership resignations

NEWS 10 July 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Latest crisis to rock the John Muir Trust as senior staff member delivers a devastating parting statement

https://tfn.scot/news/policy-chief-quits-troubled-conservation-charity-and-calls-for-leadership-resignations

Calls for shift from crisis response as new homelessness fund welcomed

NEWS 14 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
It aims at reducing families reaching crisis point

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-calls-for-shift-from-crisis-response-as-new-homelessness-fund-welcomed

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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.