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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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Demand for social investment fund exceeds £10m in three months

NEWS 18 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
Over 35 enquiries to Social Growth Fund fund launched in May

https://tfn.scot/news/demand-for-social-investment-fund-exceeds-10m-in-3-months

Fury over sexy smoking advert

NEWS 10 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
1 comment
​Anti-smoking charity hits out at advert which sexualises e-cigarette use

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-over-sexy-smoking-advert

Teachers not doing enough to counter school homophobia

NEWS 10 November 2014 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Teachers must do more to combat homophobia

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-not-doing-enough-to-counter-school-homophobia

In defence of the fundraiser

OPINION 17 November 2015 Guest post
Management
Fraser Hudghton mounts an empassioned defence of professional fundraisers, some of the most hard working people in our sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/in-defence-of-the-fundraiser

You can’t run a charity on good will alone

OPINION 15 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
1 comment
Active4All's demise is a lesson in how ideologically-driven social enterprises must also be backed up with competent business expertise

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-cant-run-a-charity-on-good-will-alone

More time off needed for volunteers says charity

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Culture & Leisure
​Businesses need to give more time off to encourage staff to volunteer for causes

https://tfn.scot/news/more-time-off-needed-for-volunteers-says-charity

Mental health in schools: we need to make it count

OPINION 10 October 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Mark Rowland argues that mental health should be a priority in education

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mental-health-in-schools-we-need-to-make-it-count

It’s a tough job running a charity. Nobody really expects it to be easy, but it really shouldn’t be this hard.

OPINION 1 February 2019 by Susan Smith

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-a-tough-job-running-a-charity-nobody-really-expects-it-to-be-easy-but-it-really-shouldnt-be-this-hard

New women’s aid project launches to tackle violence

NEWS 22 April 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Legal advice combines with specialist support to help women experiencing gender-based violence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-womens-aid-project-launches-to-tackle-violence

McSence founder attacks directors for stance on workfare

NEWS 24 April 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
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​Founder of social enterprise says group directors are going against ethos of founding principles by taking part in work-for-benefits scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/mcsence-founder-attacks-directors-for-stance-on-workfare

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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.