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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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Does charity leadership in Scotland have a diversity problem?

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense - including private schools and universities

https://tfn.scot/news/does-charity-leadership-in-scotland-have-a-diversity-problem

Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charges-could-deter-future-volunteers-charities-warn

Unpaid carers' physical and mental health suffers significant decline

NEWS 1 November 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Survey reveals the increasing stress unpaid carers are facing

https://tfn.scot/news/unpaid-carers-physical-and-mental-health-suffers-signicant-decline

Plans to spread message about social enterprise at schools across Scotland

NEWS 1 November 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
There are plans to rollout the Social Enterprise Schools programme at every school in the country

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-spread-message-about-social-enterprise-at-schools-across-scotland

COP26 volunteers to get ‘climate literate’ in time for global summit in Glasgow

NEWS 15 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Volunteers have been given the skills they need for the event

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-volunteers-to-get-climate-literate-in-time-for-global-summit-in-glasgow

New report reveals concerns charity reserve usage is “unsustainable”

NEWS 7 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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The latest findings from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker have been released. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-concerns-charity-reserve-usage-is-unsustainable

Charity-council partnership to help care-experienced young people in Glasgow

NEWS 21 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The new service will see 35 young people supported to access accommodation on a permanent and unconditional basis. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-council-partnership-to-help-care-experienced-young-people-in-glasgow

Lynx reintroduction discussed in Scottish Parliament for first time

NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The case for reintroducing lynx to Scotland is being discussed in the Scottish Parliament for the first time. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-reintroduction-discussed-in-scottish-parliament-for-first-time

Coastal community fight to stop Scotland’s largest fish farm

NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
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Long Live Loch Linnhe is now in the process of launching a petition with the Scottish Parliament.

https://tfn.scot/news/coastal-community-fight-to-stop-scotlands-largest-fish-farm

Volunteer cooks serve up 100,000 meals to older people in Scotland

NEWS 3 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Food Train’s Meal Makers marks 10th anniversary of tackling malnutrition and loneliness throughout the country.

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-cooks-serve-up-100000-meals-to-older-people-in-scotland

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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.