Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Why private schools charity status should be reviewed

OPINION 28 May 2015 Guest post

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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

Why should you apply for the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland?

OPINION 11 June 2019 Guest post

Management

Duncan Thorp says awards and an opportunity for everyone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-should-you-apply-for-the-social-enterprise-awards-scotland

Why we need your help to change the conversation on social care

OPINION 27 October 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), looks at how austerity has hit social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-we-need-your-help-to-change-the-conversation-on-social-care

Your Kirkwall project is a glowing example of best practice in active citizenship

OPINION 12 January 2018 by TFN

Environment & International

Petra Biberbach on the lessons of the Your Kirkwall project

https://tfn.scot/opinion/your-kirkwall-project-is-a-glowing-example-of-best-practice-in-active-citiz

Don’t forget Europe’s refugees

OPINION 22 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Susan Smith argues that the devastating truth about the refugee crisis in Europe proves why we need to address the rise of right-wing nationalism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-forget-europes-refugees

Fundraising regulation must do better

OPINION 20 May 2015 by Susan Smith

Funding & Finance

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

Charity unveils new strategy

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Donaldson Trust is aiming to become the national centre for neurodiversity in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-unveils-new-strategy

Children wait more than a year for mental health treatment

NEWS 6 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Latest waiting figures for child mental health services have shown 40 youngsters waited more than 12 months for treatment

https://tfn.scot/news/children-wait-more-than-a-year-for-mental-health-treatment1

A year of lockdown organising - opportunities and challenges

OPINION 5 February 2021 Guest post

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Michael McEwan on how disability activists are staying connected

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-year-of-lockdown-organising-opportunities-and-challenges

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

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Your Kirkwall project is a glowing example of best practice in active citizenship

Don’t forget Europe’s refugees

Fundraising regulation must do better

Charity unveils new strategy

Children wait more than a year for mental health treatment

A year of lockdown organising - opportunities and challenges

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