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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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“Squeezed”: Report warns of rising costs hitting third sector

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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The increasing pressure on volunteers and attracting members of the public to provide unpaid work, were also flagged.

https://tfn.scot/news/squeezed-report-warns-of-rising-costs-hitting-third-sector

Charity sector hits out at Westminster budget

NEWS 23 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Charities had said that the announcement was an opportunity for the Chancellor to extend a lifeline to struggling people and communities.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-sector-groups-and-representatives-hit-out-at-westminster-budget

New chair appointed to board of Scots theatre

NEWS 5 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
She succeeds Shereen Nanjiani MBE, who served as chair for ten years.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-appointed-to-board-of-scots-theatre

Former Government minister to lead charity as director stands down

NEWS 11 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Jimmy Paul is set to leave his position as director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/former-government-minister-to-lead-charity-as-director-stands-down

Community call as coronavirus cases rise

NEWS 12 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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Scots are being asked to ensure links within their community are strengthened as the prospect of mass social isolation grows

https://tfn.scot/news/community-call-as-coronavirus-cases-rise

TFN Quiz of the Year 2014

FEATURE 16 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
With 2014 coming to a close sink your teeth into a mince pie and test your memory with these questions on third sector events of the previous 12 months

https://tfn.scot/features/third-force-news-christmas-quiz-2014

Hearing the cries of our children

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Families & Young People
Duncan Dunlop, chief executive of Who Cares? Scotland on why MSPs have benefited from listening to young care leavers’ experiences.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hearing-the-cries-of-our-children

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 5 June

FEATURE 5 June 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
News around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-5-june

Scottish Government must do more to end child exploitation

OPINION 12 July 2023 by Daljeet Dagon
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Daljeet Dagon says vital intervention is needed for a problem that is on the rise

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-government-must-do-more-to-end-child-exploitation

Donald Trump’s new fragrances vs the real world

OPINION 12 December 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on democracy in 2024

https://tfn.scot/opinion/donald-trumps-new-fragrances-vs-the-real-world

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.