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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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Small businesses backing charities

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The majority of smaller firms in Scotland are supporting local charities, a report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/small-businesses-backing-charities

Over a quarter of Scots say they would not attempt CPR to save a life

NEWS 15 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
Health & Social Care
BHF Scotland urges more local authorities to teach life saving CPR in schools

https://tfn.scot/news/over-a-quarter-of-scots-say-they-would-not-attempt-cpr-to-save-a-life

Exploitation happening across Scotland

NEWS 26 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The first national study of child sexual exploitation in Scotland has been published

https://tfn.scot/news/exploitation-happening-across-scotland

Volunteering must adapt, study finds

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Volunteering can help Scottish society face some of its biggest challenges such as an ageing population and skills shortages

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-must-adapt-study-finds

Poorest Scots being left behind, health charity warns

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Infants and young to middle aged men are thought to be the most at risk.

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-scots-being-left-behind-health-charity-warns

Thousands of Scots still trapped in unsuitable temporary housing

NEWS 1 April 2022 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Impact of this on families can be devastating

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-still-trapped-in-unsuitable-temporary-housing

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

NEWS 16 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Warnings also made over reserves and staff costs

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-donations-collapses-under-impact-of-inflation-and-cost-of-living

Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about 

OPINION 11 October 2023 by Jade Stein
Social Justice & Poverty
Engender's Jade Stein explores the need to make visible how poverty and economic inequality are experienced at higher rates by women and marginalised groups across our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-largest-poverty-indicator-that-no-ones-talking-about

Scotland’s charities cannot afford to overlook employment law changes

OPINION 15 April 2024 by Daniel Gorry
Management
Significant changes in the laws governing work are underway - some of which could have a considerable impact on the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-charities-cannot-afford-to-overlook-employment-law-changes

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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.