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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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Beware of false economies on employment law

Ben Doherty on why social care charities need to be careful they don't fall foul of employment law

https://tfn.scot/opinion/beware-of-false-economies-on-employment-law

An IT worker discovered out what his organisation really does

Amjad Shaikh was overwhelmed to discover the impact of People's Postcode Lottery funding in Zanzibar

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peoples-postcode-lottery

How to avoid an employment tribunal

​Hazel Coutts explores the ways in which employers can ensure their organisation avoids an employment tribunal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-to-avoid-an-employment-tribunal

Where the Engine Shed fit in

Marian MacDonald argues the demise of the Engine Shed means learning disabled adults are missing out on a tried and tested training ground for work

https://tfn.scot/opinion/where-the-engine-shed-fit-in

Making the third sector a living wage champion

Lynn Anderson argues that the third sector has everything to gain from the living wage - and nothing to lose

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-the-third-sector-a-living-wage-champion

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

730 days later...

As it winds up, Beth Mukushi reflects on the challenges and the successes of SCVO's Third Sector Coronavirus Information Hub

https://tfn.scot/opinion/730-days-later

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