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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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Girls face crisis of confidence

NEWS 8 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Attitudes survey reveals lack of self esteem becuase of sexism and shaming

https://tfn.scot/news/girls-face-crisis-of-confidence

Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need

NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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It will provide support for organisations who need it now, and to help with longer-term capacity building

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-12-million-fund-opens-to-help-communities-most-in-need

The very best of Scottish fundraising celebrated at awards

NEWS 25 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
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Find out who won here

https://tfn.scot/news/the-very-best-of-scottish-fundraising-celebrated-at-awards

Thousands back call to stop devastating dementia care cuts

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charity says these are some of the most extreme cutbacks ever seen

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-back-call-to-stop-devastating-dementia-care-cuts

Self-directed support marks a new dawn for social care

FEATURE 28 March 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
From 1 April, Scottish people have the legal right to control their own social care budget, a move that impacts on clients and care staff alike

https://tfn.scot/features/a-new-dawn-for-social-care

Scottish Government Debate: Economic Recovery

Paul Bradley
1 June 2021
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June 2021 SCVO Briefing Scottish Government Economic Recovery Debate June 2021Download Summary The voluntary,approach is required with cross-sector buy-in from organisations, funders, local authorities, and government,The Scottish and UK Governments’ financial support for the sector has been greatly appreciated, but this,The Advisory Group on Economic Recovery recommended that the Scottish Government should ‘take action,Addressing the implementation gap The Scottish Government and Parliament must not allow the calls to

https://scvo.scot/p/43812/2021/06/01/scottish-government-debate-economic-recovery

From trust to action: how charities can innovate to bridge the giving gap

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Leila Hashemi
Leila Hashemi says the sector has to evolve alongside its supporters

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-trust-to-action-how-charities-can-innovate-to-bridge-the-giving-gap

What are the top three recruitment challenges for small volunteer teams?

OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-are-the-top-3-recruitment-challenges-for-small-volunteer-teams

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 15 September 2020

FEATURE 15 September 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News from across the sector as lockdown re-emerges

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-15-september-2020

National Lottery Community Fund criticised over funding for “transphobic hate group”

NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
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Free Pride have become the latest group to criticise LGB Alliance, and the National Lottery’s support of the group. 

https://tfn.scot/news/national-lottery-community-fund-criticised-over-funding-for-transphobic-hate-group

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2025. 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.