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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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Working to safeguard an historic asset

OPINION 4 June 2021 Guest post
Management
Culture & Leisure
Eddy Yacoubian discusses the Friends of Milngavie Reservoir's new vision statement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-to-safeguard-an-historic-asset

Climate change resilience for charities

OPINION 8 August 2016 by Molly Millar
Environment & International
​Julia Hutchison explains why charities should be addressing the coming threats posed by climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/climate-change-resilience-for-charities-an-update

The fight against scams is a fight for all of us

OPINION 7 June 2018 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive Derek Mitchell discusses Scams Awareness Month

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-fight-against-scams-is-a-fight-for-all-of-us

The outlook for women in Scotland

OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Jill Wood discusses Engender's work on gender issues surrounding the referendum and welfare reform

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-outlook-for-women-in-scotland3

The senselessness of sanctions

OPINION 12 May 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Steven McAvoy, Enable welfare rights adviser, recounts an incident that highlights why benefits sanctions don't save money or help people find work

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-senselessness-of-sanctions

Time to cut the red tape on charity lotteries – and release £125 million to good causes

OPINION 2 April 2019 Guest post
Management
Tony Vick says we are sitting on a fortune that could be used for good - if restrictions on charity lotteries are eased

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-cut-the-red-tape-on-charity-lotteries-and-release-125-million-to-go

Trustees Week: charities encouraged to consider greater diversity

OPINION 13 November 2017 Guest post
Management
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To mark Trustees Week, Euan Morrison argues for board diversity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-week-charities-encouraged-to-consider-greater-diversity

Unintended consequences – Insurance Premium Tax

OPINION 10 July 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Alan Eccles summarises some of the effects of the budget

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

Volunteering or voluntold?

OPINION 8 July 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
3 comments
Calum Irving explains why volunteering bodies across Scotland are rejecting the government's Community Work Placem

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-or-voluntold

We must invest more in housing after the referendum

OPINION 31 July 2014 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Alan Ferguson argues that housing must be a priority of the future Scottish Government regardless of the outcome of the referendum

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-invest-more-in-housing-after-the-referendum

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.