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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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Chief encounters: Dr Evelyn Gillan on making working for a living worthwhile

FEATURE 13 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Dr Gillan discusses the hard work that goes into reducing harm and staying true to your beliefs

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-dr-evelyn-gillan

Chief encounters: Calum Irving on working under pressure and seeing it pay off

FEATURE 27 November 2014 by Susan Smith
Management
Chief encounters: Calum Irving

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-calum-irving

Energy awareness saves money and the planet

FEATURE 28 January 2015 by TFN
Regeneration & Housing
​Erin Masters, volunteer adviser with community project Stay Warm, saves low income households money by teaching them how to be energy efficient

https://tfn.scot/features/energy-awareness-saves-money-and-the-planet

60 seconds on Getting it Right for Every Child

FEATURE 3 February 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
Maureen McAteer explains how the national third sector GIRFEC project is aiming to improve children's lives in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/how-the-third-sector-is-getting-it-right-for-every-child

Not a protest, not a complaint – but a solution.

OPINION 1 June 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/not-a-protest-not-a-complaint-but-a-solution

What if coronavirus has left my service users worried about debt?

OPINION 9 November 2020 Guest post
Sponsored content: David Naismith of StepChange charity on how they can assist Scottish charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-if-coronavirus-has-left-my-service-users-worried-about-debt

Play is a right not an oversight

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Fraser Falconer raises concerns that today's children are too housebound and are missing out on opportunities to play

https://tfn.scot/opinion/play-should-be-a-right-non-an-oversight

Deluge of criticism after DWP admits to faking case studies

NEWS 19 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Civil servants used fake studies saying benefit sanctions helped claimants in their search for work

https://tfn.scot/news/deluge-of-criticism-after-dwp-admits-to-faking-case-studies

Is it time to review your Charity’s Investment Policy?

OPINION 22 June 2023 by Keith Burdon
Management
Funding & Finance
A well thought-out investment policy is essential to achieving your charity’s goals and demonstrating that trustees have fulfilled their duty of care.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-review-your-charitys-investment-policy

Actions to help carers can be taken now

OPINION 15 June 2018 Guest post
Management
Fiona Collie reflects on Carers Week and stresses that change needs to be ongoing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/actions-to-help-carers-can-be-taken-now

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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.