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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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Human rights must be defended - now more than ever

OPINION 8 December 2025 by Professor Angela O'Hagan
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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

How technology helped MND sufferer find her voice

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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A woman who lost her speech after she was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) has described the lifeline given to her by new technnology

https://tfn.scot/news/how-technology-helped-mnd-sufferer-find-her-voice

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

We are the vulnerable sector

OPINION 21 February 2019 Guest post
Funding & Finance
We are the vulnerable sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-the-vulnerable-sector1

Our most challenging year yet

OPINION 16 November 2020 by John MacMillan
Management
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
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John MacMillan reflects on the challenges the Eric Liddell Centre has faced in its 40th year

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-most-challenging-year-yet

Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas

OPINION 11 December 2020 by TFN
Management
Duncan Thorp, of Social Enterprise Scotland, makes the case for the local ethical economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shoppers-can-help-build-back-better-this-christmas

Watch this space (very closely)

OPINION 18 December 2020 by Mhairi Snowden
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/watch-this-space-very-closely

Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you

OPINION 16 March 2021 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
Young Person's Guarantee
Community Jobs Scotland
Kickstart
Susan Smith says the voluntary sector is Never More Needed in the Young Person's Guarantee drive to ensure jobs for 18 to 24 year olds after Covid

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gizza-job-upto-100000-young-job-seekers-need-you

ESES Communities celebrates its first anniversary

OPINION 11 November 2022 Sponsored content
Management
Funding & Finance
Sponsored content: celebrating the success of a website that delivers support for charities and communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-causes-in-edinburgh-the-lothians-borders-and-fife-are-benefiting-from-a-website-which-is-celebrating-its-first-anniversary

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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.