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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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Westminster must end age discrimination of young people

NEWS 16 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
YouthLink Scotland’s general election manifesto puts ‘equal pay for equal work’ high on its agenda

https://tfn.scot/news/westminster-must-end-age-discrimination-of-young-people

Volunteering is too old fashioned says charities

NEWS 13 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
Scottish Volunteering Forum says the number of people volunteering in Scotland has been static for more than a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-is-stuck-in-the-past

It’s good to be back – the Gathering’s what we’ve all been waiting for

OPINION 8 June 2022 by Beth Mukushi
Families & Young People
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Beth Mukushi looks ahead to the return of THE major marker in the voluntary sector calendar

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-good-to-be-back-the-gatherings-what-weve-all-been-waiting-for

Do we value our trustees enough?

OPINION 4 November 2025 by Helen Kidd
Families & Young People
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As the role of trustees is celebrated through Trustees' Week, Helen Kidd asks: “do charities do enough to help them do their jobs effectively?”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/do-we-value-our-trustees-enough

School praised for sustainability work

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Roseanna Cunningham MSP visited Ochil School in Perthshire to hear about the environmental work of pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/school-praised-for-sustainability-work

Number of Scots needing emergency support on the rise

NEWS 29 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Campaigners are calling for an increase to the Scottish Welfare Fund budget as rising numbers of people are accessing emergency cash to help buy food

https://tfn.scot/news/number-of-scots-needing-emergency-support-on-the-rise

Project supports disabled youngsters into work

NEWS 28 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Charity Thistle has gained funding which will give 200 young people tailored support for the transition from school into work

https://tfn.scot/news/project-supports-disabled-youngsters-into-work

Don’t let the summer heat fool you - energy debt is a year-round problem 

OPINION 21 July 2025 by Dr Matthew Lee
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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The volume of people needing help with energy debt is worrying, says Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-let-the-summer-heat-fool-you-energy-debt-is-a-year-round-problem

The cost of living is hurting net zero too

OPINION 11 December 2023 by David Hilferty
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"When your bills are up, and your income is staying the same, you don’t think about taking out additional loans to insulate your home"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-living-is-hurting-net-zero-too

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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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.