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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 workers’ fears for the future laid bare

Rising overheads, funding cuts and increased work loads are amongst the concerns that third sector staff have - a survey has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-fears-for-the-future-laid-bare

Enterprising rural youth group wins top award

Paul Cardwell attended the 8th National Youth Worker of the Year Awards to hear about the remarkable work that is being done across the country

https://tfn.scot/features/youth-worker-of-the-year-announced

Inspiring Scotland to social change

Europe’s first venture philanthropy funder is helping Scottish charities learn to meet the needs of private investors

https://tfn.scot/features/inspiring-scotland-to-social-change

Foodbanks: much more than a hill of beans

Ewan Gurr, Scotland development officer from The Trussell Trust on why even the richest areas now need foodbanks.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-much-more-than-a-hill-of-beans

We need to prevent young people being radicalised by extremists

Sarah Robinson Galloway of YouthLink Scotland on the roots of extremism in young people and sharing good practice.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/understanding-radicalisation-in-young-people

Is the future of digital fundraising lotto betting?

​Philip Rinn on lotto betting, which could be the future of charity fundraising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-future-of-digital-fundraising

Does the health sector need to find its balls?

Catherine Ronald, recalls the key talking points from a lively discussion on the future of Scotland’s health

https://tfn.scot/opinion/voluntary-health-scotland

A new start, a better economy and tackling child poverty  

The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-start-a-better-economy-and-tackling-child-poverty

Osborne’s budget hammers families and the poor

​£12 billion of welfare cuts means Scots will suffer more than other parts of the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/osbornes-budget-hammers-families-and-the-poor

Charities urge parties to take the politics out of childcare

Members of Scotland’s Childcare Alliance call for all political parties to agree to implement Commission For Childcare Reform recommendations

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-parties-to-take-the-politics-out-of-childcare

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