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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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New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Social care bodies say new Court of Appeal ruling could absolve charities of millions of pounds of back payments for sleepover shifts

https://tfn.scot/news/new-sleepover-ruling-could-save-social-care-charities-millions

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Scotland is supporting Rwanda as it bids to continue its recovery from years of war, as the country's coffee trade looks to expand

https://tfn.scot/news/coffee-creates-a-fairtrade-revolution

What’s behind the missing million voters?

OPINION 30 July 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Willie Sullivan says people chose not to vote not because they think life is fine but because they lack faith in the power of the ballot box

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-behind-the-missing-million-voters

Charity launches nationwide shopping service

NEWS 2 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Food Train Connects has been launched in response to thousands of older Scots needing support during the coronavirus pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-nationwide-shopping-service

Rights, remedy and roll out

OPINION 8 December 2020 by Carole Ewart
Families & Young People
Management
Carole Ewart says more work is needed to ensure that human rights are enforceable

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rights-remedy-and-roll-out

Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
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Three quarters of charities haven't invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers

https://tfn.scot/news/fifth-of-charities-hit-by-cyber-attacks

Tips to avoid Covid-19 cyber scams

OPINION 5 May 2020 Guest post
Funding & Finance
Alison Stone gives advice on how to avoid the new scams which aim to use the coronavirus pandemic to exploit people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tips-to-avoid-covid-19-cyber-scams

We must bear migrants in mind

OPINION 9 June 2020 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Migrants must not be forgotten as lockdown eases

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-bear-migrants-in-mind

Accounting advice will be necessary for charities

OPINION 10 May 2021 by William Anderson
Management
William Anderson gives accounting advice to help charities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic

https://tfn.scot/opinion/accounting-advice-will-be-necessary-for-charities

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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.