Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Small charities living in fear of closure

NEWS 20 October 2015 by Graham Martin

Management

Small charities and community groups are being stretched to absolute capacity, leading to fears about their future

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-face-closure-nightmare

Happy birthday to Project Scotland

NEWS 10 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Volunteer charity ProjectScotland is marking its first decade by celebrating those who have completed its programme

https://tfn.scot/news/happy-birthday-to-project-scotland

Protesters hound MP at foodbank opening

NEWS 27 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Scottish secretary David Mundell says he is disappointed foodbanks are being used for “political point-scoring”

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-mp-hounded-at-opening-of-foodbank

Making short-term cash reserves work harder

OPINION 6 June 2023 by Keith Burdon

Management

Funding & Finance

Keith Burdon looks at the options for managing cash reserves.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-short-term-cash-reserves-work-harder

Let’s solve the problems that cause the crisis

OPINION 22 June 2023 by Colin Waters

Families & Young People

Colin Waters on how conflict at home drives youth homelessness - and what can be done to resolve this

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-solve-the-problems-that-cause-the-crisis

Minutes matter - and charities cannot afford for a second to forget it

OPINION 2 July 2021 by Alastair Keatinge

Management

Alastair Keatinge explains why the value of a proper record of meetings should not be underestimated

https://tfn.scot/opinion/minutes-matter-and-charities-cannot-afford-for-a-second-to-forget-it

Strong leadership has never been more important for our charities

OPINION 8 October 2020 by David Dunsire

Management

David Dunsire says bold thinking and actions are needed in facing up to a future framed by the consequences of Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/opinion/strong-leadership-has-never-been-more-important-for-our-charities

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

Poverty costs us all - but together we can end it

OPINION 15 October 2024 by Emma Jackson

Social Justice & Poverty

Emma Jackson reflects on Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poverty-costs-us-all-together-we-can-end-it

What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us

OPINION 2 December 2024 by David Hilferty

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David Hilferty: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-needed-from-the-budget-to-support-essential-services-like-us

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Small charities living in fear of closure

Happy birthday to Project Scotland

Protesters hound MP at foodbank opening

Making short-term cash reserves work harder

Let’s solve the problems that cause the crisis

Minutes matter - and charities cannot afford for a second to forget it

Strong leadership has never been more important for our charities

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

Poverty costs us all - but together we can end it

What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us

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