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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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Charities are accountable to their beneficiaries

Adrian Salmon, vice president of GG+A Europe, on the problematic view that charities' main duty is to their donors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-are-accountable-to-their-beneficiaries

Bairns come first, just not to all parents

Rhona Cunningham explains why she is campaigning for a better child maintenance system as too many absent parents are able to shirk responsibility

https://tfn.scot/opinion/bairns-come-first-just-not-to-some-absent-parents

Mind, Body and Facebook – do you want eternal life in the cloud?

Jacklyn Calvard encourages a good digital death to make sure you don't live on in the cloud long after you are sitting on a cloud

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mind-body-and-facebook-eternal-life-in-the-cloud

Could Scotland be a global pioneer in public services?

Jenny Brotchie argues that Scotland is in a strong position to lead the way in robust evidence-based participative public services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/could-scotland-be-a-global-pioneer-in-public-services

SCVO submission to the Finance Committee on Scotland's public finances

The Scottish Government’s and the UK Government’s financial support for the sector has been greatly appreciated,These plans should be set out by Scottish Government.,Some parts of the Scottish Government are interested in utilising the platform for other government funding,to the sector that pre-dated UK Government funds.,Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/44755/2021/08/12/scvo-submission-to-the-finance-committee-on-scotlands-public-finances

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

Let’s Talk Pensions

TFN takes a look at the state of pension deficits in the third sector by asking three experts to answer some basic questions.

https://tfn.scot/features/lets-talk-pensions

#ChristiePlus10: Radical Scotland? Not yet, but we can be if we choose.

#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-radical-scotland-not-yet-but-we-can-be-if-we-choose

Guide to applying for emergency coronavirus funding

Local charities and grassroots organisations that are responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic can apply for grants of up to £5,000

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-to-applying-for-emergency-coronavirus-funding

Young people in care to help reform system that is failing them

Charities welcome announcement by First Minister, who says the failings in the system for looked after children breaks her heart

https://tfn.scot/news/Young-people-in-care-to-help-reform-system-that-is-failing-them

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