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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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Survival of the fittest

OPINION 15 April 2020 Guest post
Management
Fenella McCarthy gives advice on how to make sure your organisation has the best chance of weathering the pandemic and come out fighting fit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/survival-of-the-fittest

Housing and health in Glasgow: a journey through film

OPINION 24 March 2025 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
A recent event celebrated Glasgow's 850th birthday by taking a packed audience on a whistle-stop housing journey, reports Lucinda Broadbent of media co-op

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-and-health-in-glasgow-a-journey-through-film

Chief encounters: David Duke on making his ma proud

FEATURE 4 July 2017 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Street Soccer Scotland's chief executive enjoys sunshine and hanging out with the players, just don't take away his peppermint tea

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-david-duke-on-making-his-ma-proud

Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods

FEATURE 6 June 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Health & Social Care
Chris Townsend believes his shy, 16-year-old self would be very impressed with his role as chief executive of The Redwoods Caring Foundation

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-chris-townsend-on-22-years-at-redwood

Chief encounters: Mark Bevan on taking calls from royalty in the bath

FEATURE 25 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Management
Mark Bevan of Business in the Community Scotland on what charities can learn from the inextricable link between business and society

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mark-bevan-on-taking-calls-from-royalty-in-the-bath

Voluntary sector coronavirus heroes

FEATURE 22 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
In the penultimate part of our feature, we highlight more staff and volunteers who are going the extra mile to help communities #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/voluntary-sector-coronavirus-heroes

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

FEATURE 22 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
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Volunteers at Camphill communities have continued their support despite the pandemic and Brexit

https://tfn.scot/features/social-care-charity-highlights-the-impacts-of-its-international-volunteers

A buzzing social business

FEATURE 22 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Kelvin Valley Honey is a buzzing social enterprise set to take off across the country

https://tfn.scot/features/a-buzzing-social-business

The games was a health boost for Glasgow

FEATURE 4 August 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health and poverty in Glasgow might go hand-in-hand but some academics believe the two are not linked

https://tfn.scot/features/a-health-boost-for-the-sick-man-of-europe

Worried sick by benefits cuts

FEATURE 12 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Mental health issues are hard enough to cope with but welfare cuts are making people's health worse

https://tfn.scot/features/worried-sick-by-benefits-cuts

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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.