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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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What charity trustees need to know about investing

OPINION 20 March 2017 Guest post
Management
Lianne Lodge explains how charities can learn from the mistakes of others and make sure their investment portfolio reflects their charitable purpose

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-charity-trustees-need-to-know-about-investing

Drilling into the fund for independent living

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Rosalind Tyler-Greig outlines the importance of the Drill fund to advance independent living for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-our-fund-is-worth-your-attention

Jimmy McIntosh MBE 11 November 1939 – 30 May 2014

FEATURE 3 June 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Jimmy McIntosh, disability rights campaigner and Scottish Charity Champion 2010, has died aged 74

https://tfn.scot/features/jimmy-mcintosh-11-november-1939-31-may-2014

Adventurers enter electric car in 10,000 mile rally

NEWS 14 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
Culture & Leisure
An Aberdeenshire couple are set to make history as the first people to enter an electric car in the 10,000 mile Mongol Rally.

https://tfn.scot/news/adventurers-enter-electric-car-in-10000-mile-rally

Human rights must be defended - now more than ever

OPINION 8 December 2025 by Professor Angela O'Hagan
Families & Young People
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Regeneration & Housing
Professor Angela O’Hagan on the newly published State of the Nation report from the Scottish Human Rights Commission

https://tfn.scot/opinion/human-rights-must-be-defended-now-more-than-ever

Navigating the Shifting Sands

OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Kirsten Hogg on a new tool to help organisations plan for the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/navigating-the-shifting-sands

Fundraising: sins of the few must not taint the many

NEWS 29 September 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
Clara Govier on the state of the funding sector

https://tfn.scot/news/fundraising-sins-of-the-few-must-not-taint-the-many

Peer support – a beacon of hope in a time of crisis 

OPINION 5 September 2023 by Hannah Kane
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day. The ask from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is that we ‘Create Hope through Action.’

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peer-support-a-beacon-of-hope-in-a-time-of-crisis

Streamlining public sector printing: the benefits of the Scottish Procurement Framework for Managed Print

OPINION 15 October 2024 Sponsored content
Management
Sponsored content: how public sector organisations can take advantage of this framework

https://tfn.scot/opinion/streamlining-public-sector-printing-the-benefits-of-the-scottish-procurement-framework-for-managed-print

New Bill has power to increase trust and confidence in Scotland’s charities 

OPINION 19 April 2023 by Helen Kidd
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The new Charities Bill working its way through the Scottish Parliament offers opportunities for third sector organisations to strengthen their reputations, says legal expert Helen Kidd

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-bill-has-power-to-increase-trust-and-confidence-in-scotlands-charities

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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.