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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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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

Fundraising regulation must do better

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

Why private schools charity status should be reviewed

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

Unintended consequences – Insurance Premium Tax

Alan Eccles summarises some of the effects of the budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unintended-consequences-insurance-premium-tax

Family friendly policies are not just for mums

Shelagh Young explains why Scotland's third sector should start taking family friends working more seriously

https://tfn.scot/opinion/family-friendly-policies-are-not-just-for-mums

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

Let’s put the community into community planning

Calum Irving reacts to the recent community planning report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-put-the-community-into-community-planning

New legislation marks historic moment for deaf community in Scotland

​MSPs have voted to pass the British Sign Language (Scotland) bill into law

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-legislation-marks-historic-moment-for-deaf-community-in-scotland

Standing up for humanity in the face of terror

Humanity is winning out in the battle against intolerance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/standing-up-for-humanity-in-the-face-of-terror

Scotland in grip of drug death crisis

Urgent action needs to be taken as new figures show huge rise in drug deaths

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-in-grip-of-drug-death-crisis

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