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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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It’s not the Queen who decides who to honour – it’s you

Terri Thomson explains how you can nominate someone deserving in your community for an MBE, OBE or CBE

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-not-the-queen-who-decides-who-to-honour-its-you

There has to be a better way to run a charity

Susan Smith says charities struggling to stay afloat are in an abusive relationship with funders and stakeholders

https://tfn.scot/opinion/there-has-to-be-a-better-way-to-run-a-charity

Age as a hate crime is a good start but older people deserve more

Lesley Carcary looks at what needs to be done to protect older people ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday (15 June)

https://tfn.scot/opinion/age-as-a-hate-crime-is-a-good-start-but-older-people-deserve-more

Book voices women’s stories of sectarianism

​New approach to tackling sectarianism

https://tfn.scot/news/book-voices-womens-stories-of-sectarianism

Aid agencies say UN has failed Syria

Damning report shows UN resolutions aren't working

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-agencies-say-un-has-failed-syria

Irrefutable evidence benefits cuts linked to foodbanks

​Committee sends dossier of evidence how welfare reforms are causing food poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/irrefutable-evidence-benefits-cuts-linked-to-foodbanks

Green groups welcome Longannet closure

Coal-fired Longannet loses National Grid contract and is set to close

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-welcome-longannet-closure

Mary’s Meals school feeding programme resumes in Liberia

Programme was on hold for six months due to Ebola crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/marys-meals-school-feeding-programme-resumes-in-liberia

Living wage reaches landmark total in Scotland

150th organisation confirmed as an accredited living wage employer

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-reaches-landmark-total-in-scotland

Cancer bombshell: one in two people will get the disease

Shocking new figures released on World Cancer Day

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-bombshell-one-in-two-people-will-get-the-disease

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