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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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Prominent charity sector leader strengthens mental health group's board

NEWS 15 January 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
“We are thrilled to have attracted such a significant third sector leader to our organisation"

https://tfn.scot/news/prominent-charity-sector-leader-strengthens-mental-health-groups-board

Fundraising event back with a bang

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charities have now been urged to register interest for places at a future event.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundraising-event-back-with-a-bang

Scotland’s first sewage alerts app launches

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Charity Surfers Against Sewage are behind the initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-first-sewage-alerts-app-launches

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

Social entrepreneur to lead Young Scot

NEWS 10 December 2025 by Graham Martin
He has spoken on global stages, including the UN General Assembly and the White House

https://tfn.scot/news/social-entreprerneur-to-lead-young-scot

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

Donors remain confused by Gift Aid form

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

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

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
Posted in
The committee could seek evidence from the Scottish Government on its use of specific methodologies and,The committee could ask the Scottish Government how it will use the Wellbeing & Sustainable Development,We agree that it is often unclear which of the Scottish Government's frameworks, strategies, or plans,The Scottish Government's Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) chose to sidestep the NPF.,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

How alcoholism is killing Scots communities

FEATURE 13 November 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Cuts to services against the might of the drinks industry is leading to an increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/how-alcoholism-is-killing-scots-communities

How welfare cuts are destroying once proud communities

FEATURE 9 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
As Universal Credit is increasingly rolled out across Scotland, TFN looks at the real stories behind welfare cuts and how people who can't work struggle to cope

https://tfn.scot/features/how-welfare-cuts-are-destroying-once-proud-communities

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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.