Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

OPINION 12 June 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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

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

Want to win your campaign? Get a lawyer!

OPINION 21 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Tim Shayler, a pro-bono lawyer, reckons campaigning is far more effective if your cause is constructed around a legal framework

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wan-to-win-your-campaign-get-a-lawyer

Why the M-word (merger) can't be dirty anymore

OPINION 23 February 2021 by Susan Smith

Management

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

charity merger

Teenage Cancer Trust

Simon Community

Senscot

Susan Smith argues that exploring the possibility of merging with another cause has never been more important than now

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-m-word-merger-cant-be-dirty-anymore

What's climate change got to do with it?

OPINION 10 May 2021 by Susan Smith

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Climate Change

Net Zero

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

NEWS 29 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

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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

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

OPINION 26 September 2025 by Andrew Tweedy

Management

Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consolidation-is-key-to-enhancing-grant-support-for-women-and-vulnerable-people-in-scotland

Working no longer a reliable route out of poverty

NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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

Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

We need to identify carers quicker and offer them support says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/number-of-cancer-carers-has-hit-new-high-level

Big Noise celebrates a big birthday

NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

More than 3,500 children have learned to play an instrument since the project began

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-celebrates-a-big-birthday

Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

2 comments

Embarrassment for the sector as unions accuse organisations of double standards

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-15-of-scots-social-firms-use-zero-hour-contracts

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

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Why the M-word (merger) can't be dirty anymore

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Income fears as another fundraiser goes to the wall

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

Working no longer a reliable route out of poverty

Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

Big Noise celebrates a big birthday

Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

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