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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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The magnificent seven: up and coming social enterprises

NEWS 28 May 2015 by Susan Smith
Management
Seven of Scotland's up and coming social enterprises have won funding and support from Firstport's LaunchMe programme

https://tfn.scot/news/the-magnificent-seven-up-and-coming-social-enterprises

Social investment scheme provides vital support

NEWS 26 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The Power Up programme has helped organisations provide key support during Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/social-investment-scheme-provides-vital-support

New support service for women fleeing domestic abuse

NEWS 27 July 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
More support for vulnerable women

https://tfn.scot/news/new-support-service-for-women-fleeing-domestic-abuse

Low income Scots driven deeper into poverty through transport costs

NEWS 10 June 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
New report reveals transport is too costly for many

https://tfn.scot/news/low-income-scots-driven-deeper-into-poverty-through-transport-costs

Party leaders unite around LGBT equality to celebrate Purple Friday

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
As well as raising awareness, Purple Friday aims to raise £20,000 towards the LGBT Youth Scotland’s services

https://tfn.scot/news/party-leaders-unite-around-lgbt-equality-to-celebrate-purple-friday

Samaritans unveil new Scotland committee chair and trustee

NEWS 3 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Samaritans Scotland is set to welcome Amanda Millar as its new Scotland Committee chair and the Scotland trustee for Samaritans UK and Ireland.

https://tfn.scot/news/samaritans-unveil-new-scotland-committee-chair-and-trustee

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

Volunteering improves health and wellbeing

OPINION 5 December 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Matthew Linning looks at the benefits of volunteering to mark International Volunteer Day

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-improves-health-and-wellbeing

Wanted: innovative enterprising ideas to boost life for young Scots

OPINION 9 April 2018 Guest post
Management
Josiah Lockhart is calling for people who think they know a way to transform life for young Scots to apply to the Social Innovation Competition

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wanted-innovative-enterprising-ideas-to-improve-life-for-scotlands-young-pe

Brexit is built on shifting - and rapidly disappearing - sands

OPINION 22 August 2019 Guest post
Environment & International
With Brexit looming, Craig Wilson looks at its implications and the steps that are being taken to ensure the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-will-brexit-mean-for-the-voluntary-sector

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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.