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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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Staying ahead of the fundraising game

On the eve of the Institute of Fundraising Scotland’s conference, Paul Cardwell finds out what’s hot and what’s not in Scottish fundraising

https://tfn.scot/features/staying-ahead-of-the-fundraising-game

Transparency is key to public trust in charities

​As OSCR celebrates its 10th year, chief executive David Robb outlines how the regulator is playing its part to help the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/transparency-is-key-to-public-trust-in-charities

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 10 June

News from around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-10-june

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Friday 19 June

How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-thursday-18-june

SCVO: Economic role of voluntary sector not recognised by government

Scotland’s national membership organisation for the voluntary sector has warned the Scottish Government’s,With an annual turnover of £6bn and more than 100,000 paid staff, the Scottish Government needs to invest,While the Scottish Government pledges to ensure the voice of business is heard, with ‘robust governance,This is not an inclusive strategy, and there is little evidence of the Scottish Government respecting,Scotland’s first spending review in 11 years, it needed to go further in detailing how the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/49104/2022/03/06/scvo-economic-role-of-voluntary-sector-not-recognised-by-government

Extending freedom of information - could voluntary organisations be affected?

Campaigners say the Scottish Government has been too slow to act on the committee's recommendations,,The Scottish Government has since published its own consultation, which closes the following month on

https://scvo.scot/p/56065/2022/12/09/extending-freedom-of-information-could-voluntary-organisations-be-affected

Regulator slams trustees for exposing women to sexual abuse

​By not protecting staff, trustees breached their statutory obligations

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-slams-trustees-for-exposing-women-to-sexual-abuse

Brexit must be halted - before society is damaged for good

Leading figures from across Scottish civil society are demanding a halt to and a reversal of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-must-be-be-halted-before-society-is-damaged-for-good

Unfair working environment for social care staff

An independent review of working conditions in social care has highlighted a poor working environment for many social care staff

https://tfn.scot/news/unfair-working-environment-for-social-care-staff

Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

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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