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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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Charity incorporation: the pros and cons

Alastair Keatinge says that new rules on incorporation may increase a charity's workload, but this shouldn't skew your decision-making on whether to incorporate

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charity-incorporation-the-pros-and-cons

Whose town is it anyway?

Phil Prentice considers how Scots can contribute to making their towns better during National Towns' Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whose-town-is-it-anyway

The value of the personal touch

​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

Scots are doing it for themselves, say philanthropists

Scotland's Philanthropy Debate highlighted the role of local people in making changes to their own communities

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-are-doing-it-for-themselves-say-philanthropists

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Friday 24 July

The latest news from Scotland's third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-friday-24-july

Scotland’s role in the global fight for child palliative care

Dr Pat Carragher shares his reflections on the third International Children’s Palliative Care Network Conference (ICPCN) in Durban, South Africa

https://tfn.scot/opinion/chas-is-a-global-leader-in-palliative-care-for-children

We are never more needed - in the fight to forge a better world

No return to normality after Covid - let our voices be heard in the fight for a society based on solidarity, not share price

https://tfn.scot/opinion/civil-society-is-never-more-needed-in-the-fight-to-create-better-world

Solidarity with the TIE Campaign

Jackie Brock has spoken in support of the charity, which is facing horrific online abuse, and says it is vital that inclusive education continues in schools

https://tfn.scot/opinion/solidarity-with-the-tie-campaign

Winter is coming but are we ready?

Susan Smith on what six months of lockdown has meant for the voluntary sector and what the next six months might bring

https://tfn.scot/opinion/winter-is-coming-but-are-we-ready

Non-political? No thanks - let's make more noise

Baroness Stowell agrees with the Mail papers that charities must not challenge power - TFN editor Graham Martin disagrees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/non-political-no-thanks-lets-make-more-noise

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