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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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Sector can lead the way in taking action on climate change

Susan Smith explains why SCVO is launching a new climate change project to help support voluntary organisations make the transition to a greener future

https://tfn.scot/features/sector-can-lead-the-way-in-taking-action-on-climate-change

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Friday 15 May

How the sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-15-may

Prominent figures rally round Rowntree Trust

Support for Joseph Rowntree Trust after Jihadi John controversy

https://tfn.scot/news/prominent-figures-rally-round-rowntree-trust

Working in partnership across sectors should be the backbone of Levelling Up

previous blog, I noted how we would welcome greater engagement between the voluntary sector and the UK government,At the time, SCVO had three main concerns: The UK Government should set out how they plan to take forward,timely and appropriate decision-making in partnership with the Scottish Government and local authorities,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government should meaningfully engage with Scotland's voluntary sector as part of engagement activities

https://scvo.scot/p/49810/2022/04/08/working-in-partnership-across-sectors-should-be-the-backbone-of-levelling-up

What does the future hold?

TFN asked six organisations from different areas to tell us their vision for the sector in 10 years’ time.

https://tfn.scot/features/what-does-the-future-hold

Charities must beware of the dominant individual

Alastair Keatinge, charity law partner at Lindsays, offers advice to charity executives and trustees who feel an individual is becoming too influential

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-beware-of-the-dominant-individual

With just three months to go, the GDPR clock is ticking

Alison Johnston, lead policy officer for the Information Commissioner’s Office, urges charities not to panic about GDPR

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-gdpr-clock-is-ticking-with-just-three-months-to-go

How you can help Scotland go fossil free

Sally Clark says it's time for the country to free itself from fossil fuels

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-you-can-help-scotland-go-fossil-free

Online fraud warning for charities

The Charity Commission has urged organisations to be vigilant after receiving reports of an online scam

https://tfn.scot/news/online-fraud-warning-for-charities

Poll: Is the tabloid press bullying charities into silence?

Nine out of 10 charity workers fear campaigning by the voluntary sector is under threat

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-is-the-tabloid-press-bullying-charities-into-silence

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