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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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The third sector is a major social and economic actor

Shona Robison
6 May 2022
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told us that means fair and sustainable funding, less bureaucracy, better engagement, and Scottish Government,As a government we will therefore lead the way, focusing on how we can enable change through collaboration

https://scvo.scot/p/50158/2022/05/06/the-third-sector-is-a-major-social-and-economic-actor

Record year for donations to good causes

NEWS 6 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
The Charities Aid Foundation distributed almost £480m over the past year

https://tfn.scot/news/record-year-for-donations-to-good-causes

Children’s charity faces police investigation

NEWS 31 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​An investigation into Kids Company is being carried out by the Metropolitan Police’s sexual offence, exploitation and child abuse unit

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charity-faces-police-investigation

Mental health results in mass job losses

NEWS 26 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
Around 300,000 people in the UK are losing their jobs every year because of issues with mental health

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-results-in-huge-job-losses

SCVO praised for flexible working opportunities

Press release
29 March 2022
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Arnold Clark, Centrica, Dentons, Scottish Water, Shoosmiths, Pursuit Marketing and the Scottish Government,Flexibility Works is a social business funded and supported by the Scottish Government to support organisations,We are funded and supported by the Scottish Government and the Social Innovation Partnership.

https://scvo.scot/p/49670/2022/03/29/scvo-praised-for-flexible-working-opportunities

RSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot 

NEWS 5 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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The result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rsa-staff-to-walk-out-after-overwhelming-strike-ballot

How to beat the charity funding squeeze

FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Susan Smith spoke to charities and finance experts to find out the best ways for Scottish organisations to keep their cash flowing

https://tfn.scot/features/how-to-beat-the-squeeze

High street banks are failing Scottish charities

NEWS 13 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
Complaints flood in of poor service at high street banks, which don't value third sector customers

https://tfn.scot/news/high-street-banks-are-failing-scottish-charities

Chief encounters: Charities need to build better connections with people

FEATURE 2 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Richard Meade, Marie Curie's head of policy and public affairs in Scotland, says its important for charities to build good connections with people

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-richard-meade

Coronavirus roundup Friday 25 September

FEATURE 25 September 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News across the sector as lockdown continues

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-friday-25-september

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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.