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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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Charity could help almost 50,000 with lung conditions

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government has announced it will be investing £330,000 in Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland to grow its hospital discharge services

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-could-help-almost-50000-with-lung-conditions

Council elections: Scotland's voluntary sector makes its demands

NEWS 21 April 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Regeneration & Housing
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TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos

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

We should all do our bit for trustee diversity

OPINION 13 November 2018 Guest post
Management
Charities and employers both have a role to play in encouraging and supporting young trustees says Alastair Keatinge

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-should-all-do-our-bit-for-trustee-diversity

Services will be cut and social care bodies put at risk

OPINION 20 October 2017 Guest post
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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

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

Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland

OPINION 21 January 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-an-enhanced-and-compassionate-social-security-system-in-scotland

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

Donors remain confused by Gift Aid form

NEWS 17 November 2014 by Rab Armour
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Declaration form putting people off from claiming Gift Aid, report finds

https://tfn.scot/news/donors-remain-confused-by-gift-aid-form

Charity launches new strategy with calls for multi-year funding for sector

NEWS 11 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Regeneration & Housing
Fife Gingerbread said there must be focus on achieved systemic change

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-new-strategy-with-calls-for-multi-year-funding-for-sector

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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.