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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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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

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

OPINION 30 June 2025 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
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

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

Warm words won’t cut it for a sector already stretched to the limit 

OPINION 18 October 2023 by Allan Faulds
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Allan Faulds: "the longer we wait for fair funding, the greater the risk it will be stretched to breaking point"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/warm-words-wont-cut-it-for-a-sector-already-stretched-to-the-limit

People face a winter of worry

OPINION 28 November 2023 by Dr Matthew Lee
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Citizens Advice network has launched “Worried this winter”, a campaign encouraging people who are worried about bills to seek advice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/people-face-a-winter-of-worry

Why we need an energy debt relief scheme

OPINION 10 February 2025 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
David Hilferty: we need urgent action

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-we-need-an-energy-debt-relief-scheme

Take your rubbish home plea

NEWS 8 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Environmental groups have called for Scots to act responsibly if they plan on visiting rural beauty spots

https://tfn.scot/news/leave-your-rubbish-at-home-plea

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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.