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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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Fundraising regulation must do better

Susan Smith explains why the death of Olive Cooke highlights the need for fundraising regulation to go much further

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fundraising-regulation-must-do-better

Why private schools charity status should be reviewed

Felix Spittal explains why SCVO recently called for a review of charity law, including the charitable status of private schools

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-private-schools-charity-status-should-be-reviewed

Unintended consequences – Insurance Premium Tax

Alan Eccles summarises some of the effects of the budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unintended-consequences-insurance-premium-tax

Scotland switches on to digital debate

​Over 150 people turned up to the first ever digital inclusion festival

https://tfn.scot/news/a

Families in poverty demand a greater say

​Poverty Truth Commission says families living in poverty should be included in creating policies which affect them

https://tfn.scot/news/families-in-poverty-demand-greater-say

Green groups: fracking in Scotland is not worth it

​Survey shows there is only a modest amount of exploitable shale gas in Scotland, while green groups say fracking is not worth the environmental cost

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-report-shows-fracking-in-scotland-is-not-worth-it

Living wage for sleepovers: a frontline view

Enable Scotland personal assistant Hayleigh Furlong and service user Russell Eaton on what the living wage for social care means to them

https://tfn.scot/features/living-wage-for-sleepovers-a-frontline-view

60 seconds with Louise Cameron

Now is the time to act seriously to tackle child poverty according to Louise Cameron chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP)

https://tfn.scot/features/60-seconds-with-louise-cameron

Give more and shop better this festive season

Duncan Thorp explains how we can avoid rampant materialism this Christmas by sourcing gifts from Scotland's thriving social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/give-more-and-shop-better-this-festive-season

What’s in store for charity retail in 2019?

Rachel Blair says the year ahead offers a range of opportunities for the charity retail sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-in-store-for-charity-retail-in-2019

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