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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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We must end the need for foodbanks in Scotland

Four leading anti-poverty groups make the case how to support low income families in the long-term

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-end-the-need-for-foodbanks-in-scotland

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

Business purpose and the role of social enterprise

New report could be a catalyst for much needed social and environmental change, writes Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/business-purpose-and-the-role-of-social-enterprise

Why partnership working is #NeverMoreNeeded

Lauren Pennycook examines the strengthening of community partnerships during Covid-19 and the importance of this work continuing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-partnership-working-is-nevermoreneeded

I’m exhausted fighting for the right to claim disability benefits

Peter Shawglen of Disabled People Against Cuts is campaigning to end hated DWP medical assessments of disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/im-exhausted-fighting-for-the-right-to-claim-disability-benefits

Want to change your community? Just think big

Young Jordan Kyle and his friends transformed their local community for the better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/want-to-change-your-community-just-think-big

National newspaper accused of spreading malicious nonsense about charity

A charity has hit out at the Times newspaper over a story claiming it had misspent a £3.5m legacy

https://tfn.scot/news/national-newspaper-accused-of-spreading-malicious-nonsense-about-charity

Private schools should not be charities, says SCVO

Scottish charity law should be reviewed in light of the private school problem, membership body SCVO tells the charity regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-should-not-be-charities-says-scvo

Take control with #SocialSummer2018

Duncan Thorp talks about the latest campaign promoting Scotland's inclusive social economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/take-control-with-socialsummer2018

Taking part in employability programme changed my life

Yiorgis Perris reveals how learning the skills required for employment helped him to flourish in the workplace

https://tfn.scot/opinion/taking-part-in-employability-programme-changed-my-life

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