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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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Chief Encounters: Mark O’Donnell on the highs and lows of his career so far

FEATURE 19 September 2017 by TFN
Management
Mark O'Donnell is excited about his new job at Royal Blind but don't replace his phone with a dashchund

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mark-odonnell-on-the-highs-and-lows-of-his-career-so-far

A helping hand from online neighbours

OPINION 3 October 2014 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Getting support as you grow older

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-helping-hand-from-online-neighbours

After Paris: publish and be damned?

OPINION 14 January 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Fighting for press freedom across the world

https://tfn.scot/opinion/amnesty-blog

Breaking down poverty myths

OPINION 22 January 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
Nairn Macdonald discusses the launch of the new Scottish Youth Parliament campaign POVERTY: See It Change It

https://tfn.scot/opinion/breaking-down-poverty-myths

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 27 July

FEATURE 27 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The sector is showing why it is #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-27-july

Even volunteers need to retire

OPINION 12 August 2015 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Eta Thomson has lived a life less ordinary volunteering across the world. Now she plans to tackle some home-based challenges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/even-volunteers-need-to-retire

We are the vulnerable sector

OPINION 14 February 2019 Guest post
Management
Rhona Cunningham says community organisations’ very existences are at risk without reform

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-the-vulnerable-sector

We must save lives but also focus on prevention

OPINION 2 September 2025 by Louise Stewart
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Drug-related deaths may have dropped but much more preventative action is needed, says Louise Stewart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-save-lives-but-also-focus-on-prevention

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

How do you define a community?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Linda Gillespie
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Linda Gillespie on the power of Community Right to Buy - and why it must evolve with the realities of modern life

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-you-define-a-community

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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.