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

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We’ll never stop fighting for an end to child poverty

OPINION 9 October 2025 by Lily Humphreys
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
This Challenge Poverty Week, Children First policy manager Lily Humphreys lays out what needs to change to end child poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/well-never-stop-fighting-for-an-end-to-child-poverty

Trustees' Week: do you have what it takes to help run a charity?

OPINION 31 October 2025 by Simon Rennie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Simon Rennie on the vital role played by trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustee-week-do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-help-run-a-charity

A revolutionary new vision for social security, designed by and for disabled people

OPINION 11 August 2025 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young on potentially transformative benefit proposals

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-revolutionary-new-vision-for-social-security-designed-by-and-for-disabled-people

More than 500 charities gain emergency funding

NEWS 12 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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The Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund gives small grants to vital projects supporting the community response to Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-500-charities-gain-emergency-funding

A fairer tomorrow starts with supporting the youth of today 

OPINION 1 September 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Change has always come from young people standing up, speaking out and challenging the status quo.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fairer-tomorrow-starts-with-supporting-the-youth-of-today

What makes a charity CEO effective? 

OPINION 10 November 2023 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
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Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Prioritisation of time and personal energy is essential for effectiveness, says Martin Crewe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-makes-a-charity-ceo-effective

Green groups: fracking in Scotland is not worth it

NEWS 30 June 2014 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
​Survey shows there is only a modest amount of exploitable shale gas in Scotland, while green groups say fracking is not worth the environmental cost

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-report-shows-fracking-in-scotland-is-not-worth-it

Help close attainment gap for poorest children

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Scotland's leading children's charities have urged new councillors to help them close Scotland's attainment gap

https://tfn.scot/news/help-close-attainment-gap-for-poorest-children

How a charity has helped transform coalfield communities

NEWS 23 October 2018 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
More than 30 former mining communities across Scotland have benefited from the Coalfields Community Futures programme

https://tfn.scot/news/how-a-charity-has-helped-transform-coalfield-communities

Remove barriers which stop charities using the courts

NEWS 23 November 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Action must be taken to remove barriers which stop campaigning charities using the courts

https://tfn.scot/news/remove-barriers-which-stop-charities-using-the-courts

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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.