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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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An IT worker discovered out what his organisation really does

OPINION 1 September 2017 Guest post
Environment & International
Amjad Shaikh was overwhelmed to discover the impact of People's Postcode Lottery funding in Zanzibar

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peoples-postcode-lottery

Why your organisation should become a disability confident employer

OPINION 24 May 2023 Guest post
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Tuesday Mennie says reasonable adjustments and not upheaval is required to enable groups to employ more disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-your-organisation-should-become-a-disability-confident-employer

Next steps for mental health care in Scotland

OPINION 31 May 2023 Guest post
Management
Health & Social Care
Martin Crewe calls for a "massive investment" in whole-family support services across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/next-steps-for-mental-health-care-in-scotland

Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future 

OPINION 27 March 2025 Guest post
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
#Environment
Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/walking-scotlands-rural-economy-to-a-healthier-future

From dependency to empowerment

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Health & Social Care
Out of the ashes of the welfare state, a more modern enabling state is emerging, suggests Jenny Brotchie, policy officer at the Carnegie UK Trust.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-dependency-to-empowerment

Vote to protect creative community expression

OPINION 8 May 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Culture & Leisure
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

The power of bringing people together 

OPINION 8 December 2025 by Duncan Thorp
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on the need for community cohesion

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-power-of-bringing-people-together

Winter is coming but are we ready?

OPINION 16 October 2020 by Susan Smith
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
Coronavirus
Covid 19
Age Scotland
Susan Smith on what six months of lockdown has meant for the voluntary sector and what the next six months might bring

https://tfn.scot/opinion/winter-is-coming-but-are-we-ready

We're in it together

OPINION 15 February 2021 by Susan Smith
Management
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Susan Smith says the lessons learnt from working together through Covid will help ensure the community and voluntary sector is at the heart of the new normal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/were-all-in-it-together

Volunteering has a crucial impact - so prove it!

OPINION 5 November 2018 Guest post
Management
Morven MacLean explains how to measure impact to benefit volunteers and help secure funding

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-a-crucial-impact

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2026. 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.