Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 17 July

FEATURE 17 July 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

News from across the sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-17-july

The 4 Rs of good trusteeship – relationships, responsibilities, reminders and rewards

OPINION 8 November 2016 Guest post

Management

Sandy Macdonald ponders what it takes to be a good board member during Trustee's Week, and comes up with 4 Rs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-4-rs-of-good-trusteeship-relationships-responsibilities-reminders-and-r

Carers launch yes group to support independence bid

NEWS 26 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

A group of carers and campaigners have launched Carers for Yes

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-launch-yes-group-to-support-independence-bid

Youth sector in crisis point warning

NEWS 23 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Funding & Finance

Organisations have warned continued funding will be needed to help ensure recovery from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-sector-in-crisis-point-warning

How welfare cuts are destroying once proud communities

FEATURE 9 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

As Universal Credit is increasingly rolled out across Scotland, TFN looks at the real stories behind welfare cuts and how people who can't work struggle to cope

https://tfn.scot/features/how-welfare-cuts-are-destroying-once-proud-communities

How alcoholism is killing Scots communities

FEATURE 13 November 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Cuts to services against the might of the drinks industry is leading to an increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/how-alcoholism-is-killing-scots-communities

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-staff-number-see-30k-rise-in-england-and-wales

Calls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate

NEWS 25 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

2 comments

The Community Transport Association is calling for an immediate review of the approved mileage rate.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-review-of-volunteer-mileage-reimbursement-rate

Charity warns older people about scam texts on winter fuel payment

NEWS 16 October 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

They are urged never to anser an email or text alleging to be from DWP

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-older-people-about-scam-texts-on-winter-fuel-payment

SCVO Scottish Budget Summary 2023/24

Sheghley Ogilvie

21 December 2022

Posted in

Policy reports

Committee and plenary discussions will weigh up the Scottish Government’s plans.,There may be revisions to the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review.,Scottish Government also committed to working with local government to address their concerns. ,Local government spend is always a contested.,This squeeze will also impact Scottish Government spending.

https://scvo.scot/p/56491/2022/12/21/scvo-scottish-budget-summary-2023-24

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Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 17 July

The 4 Rs of good trusteeship – relationships, responsibilities, reminders and rewards

Carers launch yes group to support independence bid

Youth sector in crisis point warning

How welfare cuts are destroying once proud communities

How alcoholism is killing Scots communities

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

Calls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate

Charity warns older people about scam texts on winter fuel payment

SCVO Scottish Budget Summary 2023/24

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