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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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Carrier bag charges are a win for wildlife

Marine conservationists are delighted that the new charge for plastic bags will benefit sea creatures

https://tfn.scot/news/carrier-bag-charges-are-a-win-for-wildlife

School’s out for summer – joy or sorrow?

Tommy George on how Edinburgh Leisure's Positive Destinations is helping 150 young people to unlock their potential this summer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/schools-out-for-summer-joy-or-sorrow

A new strategy, name and a brighter, bolder, braver vision

Fiona Duncan on the rebranding of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-strategy-name-and-a-brighter-bolder-braver-vision

When it comes to leadership, don’t go it alone

Ben Rogers discusses lessons learned from student life, and the potential benefits of a leadership exchange.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-it-comes-to-leadership-dont-go-it-alone

Rees-Mogg: the ghost at the foodbank

Graham Martin argues that Rees-Mogg's foodbank comments matter as they highlight different conceptions of society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rees-mogg-the-ghost-at-the-foodbank

Risky business: why trustees must be on top of risk

Adrienne Airlie provides some advice for charity trustees on how to mitigate risks to the health and wellbeing of their charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/risky-business-why-trustees-must-be-on-top-of-risk

Celebrating 25 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Today marks 25 years since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) at the General Assembly in New York

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrating-25-years-of-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-rights-of-the

Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss

Sight Scotland's chief executive on the organisation's Local Authority Election Manifesto. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-local-authorities-to-prioritise-sight-loss

Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play

https://tfn.scot/opinion/councillors-cant-end-child-poverty-alone-but-they-have-a-critical-role-to-play

What next for Community Interest Companies?

Duncan Thorp says CICs and other social enterprises have a central role to play in driving a wellbeing economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-next-for-community-interest-companies

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