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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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Why do we need a third sector anyway?

Susan Smith argues that creating a fairer society requires a third sector willing to mount a challenge to growing external criticism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-do-we-need-a-third-sector-anyway

Shock as social enterprise closes after funding is pulled

Leading social enterprise to close

https://tfn.scot/news/engine-shed-announces-closure

Worried sick by benefits cuts

​Mental health issues are hard enough to cope with but welfare cuts are making people's health worse

https://tfn.scot/features/worried-sick-by-benefits-cuts

A buzzing social business

Kelvin Valley Honey is a buzzing social enterprise set to take off across the country

https://tfn.scot/features/a-buzzing-social-business

The games was a health boost for Glasgow

Health and poverty in Glasgow might go hand-in-hand but some academics believe the two are not linked

https://tfn.scot/features/a-health-boost-for-the-sick-man-of-europe

Chief encounters: James Jopling

James Jopling, director for Scotland at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, on netball, sausage dogs and taking the long road to the top

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-james-joplin

FoI is your business!

Carole Ewart on a consultation into extending FoI - and why it matters to charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foi-is-your-business

What are charities doing in response to Black Lives Matter?

CRER's ground-breaking report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-are-charities-doing-in-response-to-black-lives-matter

As the EU elections approach, can we be European if not in the European Union?

What role does the UK play not just in a post Brexit Europe but also across the globe?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/as-the-eu-elections-approaches-can-we-be-european-if-not-in-the-european-union

Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet

At this year’s local council elections, Sustrans Scotland is calling on parties and candidates to show the leadership needed to transform communities for the better and for everyone.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sustrans-scotlands-thirteen-asks-to-create-better-places-improve-our-health-and-protect-the-planet

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