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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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What's climate change got to do with it?

OPINION 10 May 2021 by Susan Smith
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Climate Change
Net Zero
Susan Smith on why voluntary organisations need to start preparing for the next big threat - climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-climate-change-got-to-do-with-it

Risk, insurance, pensions and protection – a five step healthcheck for your organisation

OPINION 16 February 2020 Guest post
Management
June Pennykid gives a five step healthcheck for your organisation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/risk-insurance-pensions-and-protection-a-five-step-healthcheck-for-your-org

Scanning the financial horizon

OPINION 21 February 2018 Guest post
Funding & Finance
Heather Lamont looks at a few recent headlines from the financial press and considers what they might mean for your charity’s finances.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scanning-the-financial-horizon

Should charities only hold ethical investments?

OPINION 20 April 2016 Guest post
Management
Julie Hutchison was at an Edinburgh International Science Festival event on the pros and cons of divesting from companies on ethical grounds

https://tfn.scot/opinion/should-charities-only-hold-ethical-investments

Struggling to survive never mind thrive

OPINION 21 March 2019 Guest post
Management
Helen Macneil: this is definitely the toughest operating environment we’ve faced in 30 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/struggling-to-survive-never-mind-thrive

Named Person: we can’t lose sight of the benefits of information sharing

OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
3 comments
Calum Munro explains why information sharing is at the heart of the Named Person law and must be retained

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-we-cant-lose-sight-of-the-benefits-of-information-sharing

Unfair working environment for social care staff

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
An independent review of working conditions in social care has highlighted a poor working environment for many social care staff

https://tfn.scot/news/unfair-working-environment-for-social-care-staff

Cancer Prevention Action Week – the Great British Sarnie Swap

OPINION 20 February 2023 by Melanie Marks Purnode
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Cut out processed meat to beat disease

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cancer-prevention-action-week-the-great-british-sarnie-swap

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

OPINION 26 September 2025 by Andrew Tweedy
Management
Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consolidation-is-key-to-enhancing-grant-support-for-women-and-vulnerable-people-in-scotland

Peer Support: Together in a changing world

OPINION 1 May 2023 by Holly Hendry
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
This week is Maternal Mental Health week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peer-support-together-in-a-changing-world

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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.