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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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CRER’s election manifesto demands action on race equality from new parliament

OPINION 20 April 2021 by Kirsty McNeill
Social Justice & Poverty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/crers-election-manifesto-demands-action-on-race-equality-from-new-parliament

Social investment comes of age

OPINION 21 April 2021 by Alastair Davis
Management
Funding & Finance
Alastair Davis writes about 20 years of Social Investment Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-comes-of-age

Let’s be proud of Generation Covid

OPINION 28 April 2021 by Christine Carlin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Today's young people need our help and support, says Christine Carlin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-be-proud-of-generation-covid

We will remain free - advice on poverty must not be commercialised

OPINION 30 June 2025 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Even with concessions, welfare reform cuts remain a threat to disabled people – but they’re not the only one, writes David Hilferty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-will-remain-free-advice-on-poverty-must-not-be-commercialised

Collaboration is key to reducing council tax debt 

OPINION 7 April 2025 by Myles Fitt
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Myles Fitt on how joint working can reduce the impact of council tax debt

https://tfn.scot/opinion/collaboration-is-key-to-reducing-council-tax-debt

Politicians praise role of voluntary sector

NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Legislation achieved by the sector working with Holyrood has been celebrated at an event at the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-praise-role-of-voluntary-sector

Raising state pension means many Scots will “never retire”

NEWS 19 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Age Scotland has said plans to increase the state pension age to 75 will have a devastating impact on poverty amongst older people

https://tfn.scot/news/raising-state-pension-means-many-scots-will-never-retire

Is it time to review your Charity’s Investment Policy?

OPINION 22 June 2023 by Keith Burdon
Management
Funding & Finance
A well thought-out investment policy is essential to achieving your charity’s goals and demonstrating that trustees have fulfilled their duty of care.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-review-your-charitys-investment-policy

It’s time we started to talk about burnout in the third sector

OPINION 22 December 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Dr Mhairi Crawford: "please take this Christmas to take time for yourself"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-we-started-to-talk-about-burnout-in-the-third-sector

Creating mentally healthy schools 

OPINION 13 September 2023 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Martin Crewe: We need to create positive learning spaces in our schools where relationships can be nurtured and learning enhanced

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mentally-healthy-schools

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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.