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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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Dedicated role aims to tackle high rate of suicide among agricultural community

NEWS 6 September 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Vital step forward

https://tfn.scot/news/dedicated-role-aims-to-tackle-high-rate-of-suicide-among-agricultural-community

The Lifecycle of a charity

Tracey Bird
25 July 2022
Posted in
There will be time to consider the best ways to fundraise, and how to ensure good governance, and that,We’ll consider what good governance looks like, how to separate board and executive functions, and how

https://scvo.scot/p/52381/2022/07/25/the-lifecycle-of-a-charity

Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?

FEATURE 18 October 2018 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.

https://tfn.scot/features/easy-money-is-foundation-giving-the-future-of-charity-funding-or-is-it-just

Funding boost for innovative projects

NEWS 12 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The use of Artificial Intelligence to deliver social good is set to be expanded thanks to a £100,000 fund

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-for-innovative-projects

Guide to applying for emergency coronavirus funding

NEWS 21 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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Local charities and grassroots organisations that are responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic can apply for grants of up to £5,000

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-to-applying-for-emergency-coronavirus-funding

One million meals distributed by charity in Glasgow and the west

NEWS 20 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland has sent out six months' worth of food in just eight weeks

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-meals-distributed-by-charity-in-glasgow-and-the-west

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 24 June

NEWS 24 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-24-june

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

OPINION 20 June 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created a toxic environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control

OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authority-budgets-vs-community-empowerment

When spaces close, communities feel it: why Unity Hub matters in Glasgow’s east end

OPINION 7 May 2026 by Nkechi First
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Nkechi First: “when traditional community infrastructure is under pressure, there is an opportunity for the third sector and communities to step forward and innovate”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-spaces-close-communities-feel-it-why-unity-hub-matters-in-glasgows-east-end

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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.