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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

From dependency to empowerment

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

How trusts and foundations can help create a mentally healthy Scotland

Richard Rutnagur talks about the crucial role trusts and foundations can play in closing the gap on mental health inequalities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-trusts-and-foundations-can-help-create-a-mentally-healthy-scotland

Aid sector has no friends in the Tory party - as £4bn worth of deadly cuts prove

Graham Martin says that the positive case for aid must be made - and false saviours must be ditched

https://tfn.scot/opinion/aid-sector-has-no-friends-in-the-tory-party-as-4bn-worth-of-deadly-cuts-prove

My Earthshot? Take over the royal estates!

Princely benevolence will not save the planet, argues Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/my-earthshot-take-over-the-royal-estates

Job losses at The Kiltwalk as two events are cut

New board announces sweeping changes as it targets 100% of money raised being donated to charities from 2016

https://tfn.scot/news/job-losses-at-the-kiltwalk-as-two-events-are-cut

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