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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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Heather Thomson named as CEO of The Data Lab

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The appointment follows Thomson taking on the interim CEO role last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/heather-thomson-named-as-ceo-of-the-data-lab

Charities warn of “unsustainable” energy bills rise

NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
This is around £650 more than the previous forecast.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-of-unsustainable-energy-bills-rise

Health campaigners hail new rules on vaping ads

NEWS 28 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Vaping is on the rise

https://tfn.scot/news/health-campaigners-hail-new-rules-on-vaping-ads

Film calls for a ‘new chapter’ for single parents worldwide

NEWS 21 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
It was produced by Scottish voluntary sector creatives Media Co-op

https://tfn.scot/news/film-calls-for-a-new-chapter-for-single-parents-worldwide

The third sector is a major social and economic actor

Shona Robison
6 May 2022
Posted in
told us that means fair and sustainable funding, less bureaucracy, better engagement, and Scottish Government,As a government we will therefore lead the way, focusing on how we can enable change through collaboration

https://scvo.scot/p/50158/2022/05/06/the-third-sector-is-a-major-social-and-economic-actor

SCVO briefing to the Scottish Parliament: UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Paul Bradley
1 March 2022
Posted in
plans to take forward timely and appropriate decision-making in partnership with the Scottish Government,Our position The UK Government should set out clearly its plans to take forward timely and appropriate,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government released pre-launch guidance for the fund this month.,Dialogue between the UK Government and voluntary organisations is limited.

https://scvo.scot/p/49028/2022/03/01/scvo-briefing-uk-shared-prosperity-fund

SCVO praised for flexible working opportunities

Press release
29 March 2022
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Arnold Clark, Centrica, Dentons, Scottish Water, Shoosmiths, Pursuit Marketing and the Scottish Government,Flexibility Works is a social business funded and supported by the Scottish Government to support organisations,We are funded and supported by the Scottish Government and the Social Innovation Partnership.

https://scvo.scot/p/49670/2022/03/29/scvo-praised-for-flexible-working-opportunities

New commissioner for human rights appointed

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

https://tfn.scot/news/new-commissioner-for-human-rights-appointed

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

NEWS 26 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The new legislation will come into force in May, but smaller organisations have low awareness of the changes

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-not-aware-of-gdpr

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

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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.