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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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Community fridges can’t replace foodbanks

Concept is growing in popularity in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/community-fridges-cant-replace-foodbanks

Grassmarket Community Project wins Social Enterprise of the Year

The Scottish Social Enterprise of the Year awards saw local and national organisations recognised

https://tfn.scot/news/grassmarket-community-project-wins-social-enterprise-of-the-year

A guide to the trustees annual report

Aidrienne Airlie explains why charities need to be clearer about their reserves policy in their trustees annual report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-guide-to-the-trustees-annual-report

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

New legislation marks historic moment for deaf community in Scotland

​MSPs have voted to pass the British Sign Language (Scotland) bill into law

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-legislation-marks-historic-moment-for-deaf-community-in-scotland

Standing up for humanity in the face of terror

Humanity is winning out in the battle against intolerance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/standing-up-for-humanity-in-the-face-of-terror

OSCR wants all annual reports online

The charity regulator wants to increase public access by publishing all annual reports on its website

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-wants-all-annual-reports-online

Housing bill threatens tenants’ rights

Housing body calls for amendments to housing bill.

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-bill-threatens-tenants-rights

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