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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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Historic Environment Scotland unveils plans for new Archive House

NEWS 13 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
The project is expected to be completed by 2026.

https://tfn.scot/news/historic-environment-scotland-unveils-plans-for-new-archive-house

“Squeezed”: Report warns of rising costs hitting third sector

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The increasing pressure on volunteers and attracting members of the public to provide unpaid work, were also flagged.

https://tfn.scot/news/squeezed-report-warns-of-rising-costs-hitting-third-sector

Culture organisations set to benefit as unique funding opportunity reopens for seventh round 

NEWS 2 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Many organisations and businesses have benefited from this fund in the past. 

https://tfn.scot/news/culture-organisations-set-to-benefit-as-unique-funding-opportunity-reopens-for-seventh-round

LGBT+ charity closes its doors

NEWS 4 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
“After nearly a decade it’s time for Pink Saltire SCIO to pack up and say goodbye."

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charity-closes-its-doors

Former Government minister to lead charity as director stands down

NEWS 11 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Jimmy Paul is set to leave his position as director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/former-government-minister-to-lead-charity-as-director-stands-down

Charities must beware of the dominant individual

OPINION 12 April 2016 Guest post
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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

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

OPINION 21 February 2018 by TFN
Management
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

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

Charities left “frustrated and worried” over lack of banking support

NEWS 3 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
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Charities continue to face challenges engaging with banks as the financial institutions struggle to understand voluntary sector structures, a new report has warned. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-left-frustrated-and-worried-over-lack-of-banking-support

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2026. 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.