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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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Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future 

OPINION 27 March 2025 Guest post
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
#Environment
Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/walking-scotlands-rural-economy-to-a-healthier-future

The power of bringing people together 

OPINION 8 December 2025 by Duncan Thorp
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on the need for community cohesion

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-power-of-bringing-people-together

Time for our schools to get Asthma Fit!

OPINION 12 May 2026 by Joseph Carter
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Joseph Carter on a new initiative designed to support pupils and teachers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-get-asthma-fit

Alistair Darling tells charities we’re better together

NEWS 20 February 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
Better Together chair and former Chancellor Alistair Darling says our economy is stronger as part of a United Kingdom

https://tfn.scot/news/alistair-darling-tells-charities-were-better-together

Vote to protect creative community expression

OPINION 8 May 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Culture & Leisure
Jemma Neville explains why the results of the UK general election could have a major impact on voluntary and community arts in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/vote-to-protect-creative-community-expression

Let’s empower our learning disabled to lead on change

OPINION 16 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
People with additional needs are helping to make their services and communities better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-empower-our-learning-disabled-to-lead-on-change

Where the Engine Shed fit in

OPINION 27 September 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
2 comments
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

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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

OPINION 2 November 2016 Guest post
Management
1 comment
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?

OPINION 15 November 2016 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
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

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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.