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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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Why the third sector should collaborate to secure public contracts

Yvonne McBride discusses how collaboration can help social enterprises bid for public sector contracts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-third-sector-should-collaborate-to-secure-public-contracts

Councils taxing disabled into poverty

A coalition of Scottish disability charities is calling for an end to council care charges that they say are forcing disabled into poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-taxing-disabled-into-poverty

Protesters demand NHS be saved from privatisation

​Protesters believe trade agreement threatens future of NHS

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-demand-nhs-be-saved-from-privatisation

Disabled workers must be paid equally

Bill Scott discusses the suggestion that disabled people should be paid lower than the minimum wage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/disabled-workers-must-be-paid-properly

Local authorities must commit to Living Wage accreditation

Iain Russell urges greater Living Wage commitment following Smith Institute research

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authorities-must-commit-to-living-wage-accreditation

Problem page: How to invest charity funds

Got a problem that’s holding your organisation back? Aunt Tiffany knows everyone who’s anyone in the third sector – and will find the answer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/problem-page-how-to-invest-charity-funds

Seven easy ways to boost social enterprise

Duncan Thorp gives his top tips for improving lives and building a better community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/seven-easy-ways-to-boost-social-enterprise

Your staff have the answer - we’ll help them uncover it

Steve McCreadie of the Lens is looking to develop intrapreneurship within a new group of medium sized charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-available-for-innovative-ideas

Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds are overweight

Cancer Research Scotland is calling for drastic action to wean young children off crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks

https://tfn.scot/news/nearly-a-quarter-of-5-year-olds-are-overweight

Latte levy could provide massive windfall for charities

The introduction of a latte levy has the potential to build on the huge success of the plastic bag charge and raise huge sums for good causes

https://tfn.scot/news/latte-levy-could-provide-massive-windfall-for-charities

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