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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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Hollywood star takes on new role with Wales Council for Voluntary Action

Famous actor Sheen says he is committed to helping the Welsh third sector thrive

https://tfn.scot/news/hollywood-star-takes-on-new-role-with-wales-council-for-voluntary-action

Hungry for change – the third sector’s response to food poverty

Kiren Zubairi says the third sector is full of ideas on how to tackle our dysfunctional approach to food

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hungry-for-change-the-third-sectors-response-to-food-poverty

30 frustrating human rights years

Carole Ewart, coordinator of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, is celebrating 30 years working on human rights

https://tfn.scot/opinion/30-frustrating-human-rights-years

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

A new volunteering strategy for Scotland

Paul Okroj believes a new strategy for volunteering can ensure people continue to give their time and effort for the next 10 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-volunteering-strategy-for-scotland

Charities must account for market impact on investments

Lynne Lamont stresses the importance of keeping track of any investments

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-account-for-market-volatilitys-impact-on-investments

Charities must get serious about new tax evasion rules

Euan Morrison explains why charities that operate as financial institutions should be aware of new tax evasion rules

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-get-serious-about-new-tax-evasion-rules

Creating enterprising communities

Karen Birch, chair of Glasgow Women’s Library, is calling on the Big Lottery Fund to invest in the development of community-owned and run initiatives

https://tfn.scot/opinion/creating-enterprising-communities

Child maintenance system is failing says charities

A group of Scottish charities is carrying out research to discover how much families are being let down by the service that chases child maintence

https://tfn.scot/news/child-maintenance-system-is-failing-says-charities

Top charities cause most fundraising complaints

Big charities are by far the worst culprits for annoying the public with their fundraising techniques

https://tfn.scot/news/complaints-about-15-houshold-name-charities-grow

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