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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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Empty homes costing councils dear

NEWS 1 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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Councils should invest to bring more empty homes into use

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-costing-councils-dear

Glasgow event hears of “dire” refugee situation

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Scotland has its place in the protection of refugees, a conference hears

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-event-hears-of-dire-refugee-situation

Women’s Aid funding plea

NEWS 9 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Funding cuts have left women and children affected by domestic abuse with nowhere to go, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/womens-aid-funding-plea

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

The value of the personal touch

OPINION 16 November 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
​Gerry O'Sullivan says that the most valuable part of his time at Bield was seeing the difference the charity has made first hand

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-value-of-the-personal-touch

Tips to help families through Christmas

OPINION 4 December 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Ian Maxwell gives tips on how separated parents can help embrace Christmas for the benefit of their children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tips-to-help-families-through-christmas

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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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.