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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.

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Charity incorporation: the pros and cons

Alastair Keatinge says that new rules on incorporation may increase a charity's workload, but this shouldn't skew your decision-making on whether to incorporate

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charity-incorporation-the-pros-and-cons

Whose town is it anyway?

Phil Prentice considers how Scots can contribute to making their towns better during National Towns' Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whose-town-is-it-anyway

The value of the personal touch

​Gerry O'Sullivan says that the most valuable part of his time at Bield was seeing the difference the charity has made first hand

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-value-of-the-personal-touch

Vote to protect creative community expression

Jemma Neville explains why the results of the UK general election could have a major impact on voluntary and community arts in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/vote-to-protect-creative-community-expression

Let’s empower our learning disabled to lead on change

People with additional needs are helping to make their services and communities better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-empower-our-learning-disabled-to-lead-on-change

Glasgow event hears of “dire” refugee situation

​Scotland has its place in the protection of refugees, a conference hears

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-event-hears-of-dire-refugee-situation

Benefits activist jumps ship to cries of Judas

Popular blogger joins the other side after being offered a £75k post

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-activist-jumps-ship-to-cries-of-judas

It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities

James Fletcher says people with learning disabilities should be involved in how their support groups are run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-our-duty-to-empower-people-with-learning-disabilities

Making a case for changing the culture of volunteering

Susan Murray explains why something needs to be done to boost volunteering numbers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-a-case-for-changing-the-culture-volunteering

We will win the fight against abusers

​Carol Barnridge campaigns for justice for the thousands of survivors of historic sexual abuse in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-will-win-the-fight-against-abusers

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