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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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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

Hillsborough campaigner to speak at The Gathering

NEWS 6 February 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Management
The line up for this year's Gathering includes Hillsborough Family Support Group chair Margaret Aspinall and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

https://tfn.scot/news/hillsborough-campaigner-to-speak-at-the-gathering

Peace groups and NGOs on anti-terror list

NEWS 24 January 2020 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
CND demands reassurances that terror list is not in operation in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/peace-groups-and-ngos-on-anti-terror-list

Surge in complaints about charity misconduct after Oxfam scandal

NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Charity Commission has investigated more complaints in the past four months than it did in the whole of the previous year

https://tfn.scot/news/misconduct-complains-surge-after-oxfam-scandal

730 days later...

OPINION 24 March 2022 by Beth Mukushi
Management
Health & Social Care
As it winds up, Beth Mukushi reflects on the challenges and the successes of SCVO's Third Sector Coronavirus Information Hub

https://tfn.scot/opinion/730-days-later

Funding for youth work is an essential part of supporting those most affected by poverty

OPINION 22 September 2022 by Mike Strang
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Mike Strang welcomes the publication of Youth Scotland's new report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-for-youth-work-is-an-essential-part-of-supporting-those-most-affected-by-poverty

Cost of living crisis: the hard facts

OPINION 13 January 2023 by Matthew Linning
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Matthew Linning discusses new evidence on the impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cost-of-living-crisis-the-hard-facts

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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.