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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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Top five tips for charities recruiting a trustee

Debbie Shields believes existing trustees should consider five key elements before recruiting a new board member

https://tfn.scot/opinion/top-five-things-charities-should-consider-when-recruiting-a-trustee

A letter of love to the sector

George Thomson reflects on his career in the voluntary sector as he announces his retirement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-letter-of-love-to-the-sector

Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Labour Party’s pitch to the voluntary sector

Anas Sarwar writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections

https://tfn.scot/opinion/holyrood-2021-the-scottish-labour-partys-pitch-to-the-voluntary-sector

Holyrood 2021: the SNP’s pitch to the voluntary sector

Nicola Sturgeon writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections

https://tfn.scot/opinion/holyrood-2021-the-snps-pitch-to-the-voluntary-sector

Sanctions could double under Universal Credit

​Roll-out of the new payments system will bring with it a harsher sanction regime, a think tank warns

https://tfn.scot/news/sanctions-could-double-under-universal-credit

Universities must do more to accept people from poorer backgrounds

NUS Scotland calls on more to be done for applicants from most deprived areas

https://tfn.scot/news/universities-must-do-more-to-accept-people-from-poorer-backgrounds

Catholic charities could stall child abuse inquiry

​Historic child abuse inquiry years in the making - but Catholic charities seek legal challenge to chair's appointment

https://tfn.scot/news/catholic-charities-could-stall-child-abuse-inquiry

Edinburgh drastically cuts amount of rough sleepers

​Figures show council's intervention methods are working

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-drastically-cuts-amount-of-rough-sleepers

Scots charity hopes to crack Crohn’s cure

Charity supporters are playing a key role in the battle to find the cause of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-hopes-to-crack-crohns-cure

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