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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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Popular charity sci fi con to go online for 2021

NEWS 10 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The Capital Sci-Fi Con has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for CHAS

https://tfn.scot/news/popular-charity-sci-fi-con-to-go-online-for-2021

Does charity leadership in Scotland have a diversity problem?

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense - including private schools and universities

https://tfn.scot/news/does-charity-leadership-in-scotland-have-a-diversity-problem

Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charges-could-deter-future-volunteers-charities-warn

Party leaders unite around LGBT equality to celebrate Purple Friday

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
As well as raising awareness, Purple Friday aims to raise £20,000 towards the LGBT Youth Scotland’s services

https://tfn.scot/news/party-leaders-unite-around-lgbt-equality-to-celebrate-purple-friday

Samaritans unveil new Scotland committee chair and trustee

NEWS 3 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Samaritans Scotland is set to welcome Amanda Millar as its new Scotland Committee chair and the Scotland trustee for Samaritans UK and Ireland.

https://tfn.scot/news/samaritans-unveil-new-scotland-committee-chair-and-trustee

Half of charity leaders could quit due to mental health crisis

NEWS 10 May 2021 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
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Increasing demands of Covid causing burnout

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charity-leaders-could-quit-due-to-mental-health-crisis

COP26 volunteers to get ‘climate literate’ in time for global summit in Glasgow

NEWS 15 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Volunteers have been given the skills they need for the event

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-volunteers-to-get-climate-literate-in-time-for-global-summit-in-glasgow

Bullying, poor mental health and other inequalities still concerns for LGBT youth

NEWS 26 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
LGBT Youth Scotland published Life in Scotland, which examined the experiences of LGBT people aged 13 to 25 in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/bullying-poor-mental-health-and-other-inequalities-still-rife-among-lgbt-youth

Rape Crisis Centre placed under review following employment tribunal

NEWS 20 May 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
A tribunal suggested some practices at the centre may have fallen short of the expected standards. 

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centre-placed-under-review-following-employment-tribunal

Report reveals barriers ethnic minorities face in gaining social investment

NEWS 29 May 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Report shows investors do not do nearly enough

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-barriers-ethnic-minorities-face-in-gaining-social-investment

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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.