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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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We all know the problem - what’s the solution?

How do you solve a problem like capitalism, asks Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-all-know-the-problem-whats-the-solution

Struggling to survive never mind thrive

Helen Macneil: this is definitely the toughest operating environment we’ve faced in 30 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/struggling-to-survive-never-mind-thrive

We must not fail to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

We will all benefit from sustainability says Dr Hartwig Pautz - but we must work harder to meet targets

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-not-fail-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals

What's climate change got to do with it?

Susan Smith on why voluntary organisations need to start preparing for the next big threat - climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-climate-change-got-to-do-with-it

Income fears as another fundraiser goes to the wall

​Concern after another fundraising agency goes to the wall on the back of negative publicity

https://tfn.scot/news/income-fears-as-another-fundraiser-goes-to-the-wall

Vital mental health service for pupils in Fife axed

Penumbra has hit out at Fife Council after it confirmed its £200,000 funding to provide mental health services in schools will not be renewed

https://tfn.scot/news/Vital-mental-health-service-for-pupils-in-Fife-axed

Refugee crisis saw 12 million people displaced last year

Figures released for World Refugee Day highlights the shocking number of people who were forced from their homes last year

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-crisis-saw-12-million-people-displaced-last-year

Fears cancer patients are dying lonely

Cancer charity is encouraging more people to be open about fear of dying

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-cancer-patients-are-dying-lonely

Working no longer a reliable route out of poverty

More than half of those in the UK who are living below the poverty line live in a household with at least one adult in work

https://tfn.scot/news/working-no-longer-a-route-out-of-poverty

The third sector is third rate. Discuss

Third sector leaders debate whether Scottish charities are serving the public well enough

https://tfn.scot/news/the-third-sector-is-third-rate.-discuss

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