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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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Census reveals the lasting impact of Scotland’s social enterprises over a decade

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
A summit was held in Stirling to announce the report.

https://tfn.scot/news/census-reveals-the-lasting-impact-of-scotlands-social-enterprises-over-a-decade

Children First reports surge in demand for support with children’s emotional wellbeing

NEWS 28 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
The charity said it helped more than 1,000 more people compared to last year

https://tfn.scot/news/children-first-reports-surge-in-demand-for-support-with-childrens-emotional-wellbeing

With just three months to go, the GDPR clock is ticking

OPINION 21 February 2018 by TFN
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Alison Johnston, lead policy officer for the Information Commissioner’s Office, urges charities not to panic about GDPR

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-gdpr-clock-is-ticking-with-just-three-months-to-go

How you can help Scotland go fossil free

OPINION 23 April 2018 Guest post
Environment & International
Sally Clark says it's time for the country to free itself from fossil fuels

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-you-can-help-scotland-go-fossil-free

Charities must beware of the dominant individual

OPINION 12 April 2016 Guest post
Management
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Alastair Keatinge, charity law partner at Lindsays, offers advice to charity executives and trustees who feel an individual is becoming too influential

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-beware-of-the-dominant-individual

Online fraud warning for charities

NEWS 18 December 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
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The Charity Commission has urged organisations to be vigilant after receiving reports of an online scam

https://tfn.scot/news/online-fraud-warning-for-charities

Applications open for £30m fund

NEWS 28 October 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
£30m grant scheme for small and medium charities opens for applications

https://tfn.scot/news/applications-open-for-30m-fund

Poll: Is the tabloid press bullying charities into silence?

POLL 9 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Nine out of 10 charity workers fear campaigning by the voluntary sector is under threat

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-is-the-tabloid-press-bullying-charities-into-silence

Community call as coronavirus cases rise

NEWS 12 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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Scots are being asked to ensure links within their community are strengthened as the prospect of mass social isolation grows

https://tfn.scot/news/community-call-as-coronavirus-cases-rise

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 5 June

FEATURE 5 June 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-5-june

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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.