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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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The Scottish Child Payment leads the way in the fight against child poverty 

OPINION 5 August 2024 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young on the impact and the potential of a vital scheme that was long campaigned for by charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-scottish-child-payment-leads-the-way-in-the-fight-against-child-poverty

From advice to action: improving access to disability payments in Scotland  

OPINION 17 November 2025 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young on the importance of easy access to Adult Disability Payment (ADP)

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-advice-to-action-improving-access-to-disability-payments-in-scotland

Resolutions for Universal Credit

OPINION 19 January 2026 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young asks if we can hope for progress on poverty in 2026

https://tfn.scot/opinion/resolutions-for-universal-credit

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
1 comment
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

Major charities announce partnership

NEWS 18 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The British Red Cross and FareShare are set to work together to support communities through coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/major-charities-announce-partnership

Why the third sector should collaborate to secure public contracts

OPINION 14 June 2018 Guest post
Management
Yvonne McBride discusses how collaboration can help social enterprises bid for public sector contracts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-third-sector-should-collaborate-to-secure-public-contracts

Young people need to take the bull by the horns to end child poverty

OPINION 17 March 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
Joshua McCormick MSYP met with Tam Baillie, Scotland’s commissioner for children and young people and was left inspired

https://tfn.scot/opinion/young-people-need-to-take-the-bull-by-the-horns-to-end-child-poverty

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

Volunteering has helped me learn about myself

OPINION 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Last year, Leanne Patrick began volunteering as a mentor for Quarriers, helping a young person from Falkirk who had become isolated due to family circumstances

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-helped-me-learn-about-myself

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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.