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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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Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part

https://tfn.scot/news/iconic-landmarks-go-dark-for-earth-hour

World Children’s Day: standing up for children’s rights means taking action now

OPINION 19 November 2025 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
World Children’s Day is Thursday, 20 November - Mary Glasgow talks about what this means for Scotland’s children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/world-childrens-day-standing-up-for-childrens-rights-means-taking-action-now

Major charity study shows cancer patients happy with care

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Cancer patents in Scotland are overwhelmingly positive about the care they receive

https://tfn.scot/news/major-charity-study-shows-cancer-patients-happy-with-care

Human rights: raising awareness as well as enjoying great food and company

OPINION 12 March 2026 Guest post
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Join Glasgow West Amnesty's international meal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/human-rights-raising-awareness-as-well-as-enjoying-great-food-and-company

​Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff

https://tfn.scot/news/social-work-charities-facing-uncertain-future-over-funding-black-hole

Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Major new report highlights social enterprises as a model for private sector to learn from

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-are-leading-the-way-in-building-a-fairer-scotland

Four in five Scots trust charities

NEWS 17 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
A major survey of public attitudes to charity has found that Scots have more faith in charities than people in the rest of the UK do

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-trust-charities-more-than-the-english-and-welsh

LGBT bullying in schools is rife

NEWS 23 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scotland's politicians need to take action to tackle the serious problem of LGBT bullying in schools

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-need-to-teach-about-lgbt-issues-in-schools-say-charities

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

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

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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.