This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

OPINION 11 August 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Deirdre Flanigan explains how voluntary organisations can use the United Nations human rights system to improve lives for the people they support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-the-power-of-the-un-human-rights-system

We know the truth about poverty – it’s not a pretty picture

OPINION 21 March 2019 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
Jackie Stockdale explains how becoming a member of Poverty Truth Community helped her speak out about how difficult life in poverty actually is

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-know-the-truth-about-poverty

We need to talk about integration

OPINION 25 July 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
​Ronnie Hill explains the practical application of social care integration

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-to-talk-about-integration

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Ruchir Shah says UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland are not that different to rest of the UK

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-ukip-votes-say-about-scotland

What does Brexit mean for disabled people?

OPINION 28 June 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Tressa Burke considers the implications of Brexit on the disabled community and their fight for the right to independent living

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-brexit-mean-for-disabled-people

Sponsored | Social investment: from early days to changing ways

OPINION 16 November 2016 Guest post
Management
The second of six monthly articles written by Social Investment Scotland looks at why social investment may be right for organisations big and small

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-from-early-days-to-changing-ways

Make a big difference

OPINION 3 October 2017 by TFN
Funding & Finance
John James says small charities should not shy away from investing for social good

https://tfn.scot/opinion/make-a-big-difference

A fresh start for fundraising as scandal is put to rest

OPINION 19 January 2016 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Susan Smith says the FRSB's final report into the circumstances of Olive Cooke's death is as uninspiring as the regulator has been

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fresh-start-from-fundraising-as-scandal-is-put-to-rest

Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

NEWS 21 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Charity shops can support a movement against people buying cheap throwaway items by selling top quality recycled clothes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-retail-offers-alternative-to-fast-fashion

Child sex offences hit record high

NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The NSPCC has called for urgent action to help the thousands of child victims in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/child-sex-offences-hits-record-high

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

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.