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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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Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
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Embarrassment for the sector as unions accuse organisations of double standards

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-15-of-scots-social-firms-use-zero-hour-contracts

Big Noise celebrates a big birthday

NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
More than 3,500 children have learned to play an instrument since the project began

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-celebrates-a-big-birthday

It’s not always good to share

OPINION 7 September 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Ken Reid discusses why shared spaces could set back the rights of partially sighted people by decades

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-not-always-good-to-share

We all know the problem - what’s the solution?

OPINION 12 June 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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How do you solve a problem like capitalism, asks Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-all-know-the-problem-whats-the-solution

Struggling to survive never mind thrive

OPINION 21 March 2019 Guest post
Management
Helen Macneil: this is definitely the toughest operating environment we’ve faced in 30 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/struggling-to-survive-never-mind-thrive

We must not fail to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

OPINION 8 July 2019 Guest post
Management
We will all benefit from sustainability says Dr Hartwig Pautz - but we must work harder to meet targets

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-not-fail-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals

Volunteering - what do you see?

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
George Thomson examines what is a key period for volunteering in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-what-do-you-see

Risk, insurance, pensions and protection – a five step healthcheck for your organisation

OPINION 16 February 2020 Guest post
Management
June Pennykid gives a five step healthcheck for your organisation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/risk-insurance-pensions-and-protection-a-five-step-healthcheck-for-your-org

Want to win your campaign? Get a lawyer!

OPINION 21 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Tim Shayler, a pro-bono lawyer, reckons campaigning is far more effective if your cause is constructed around a legal framework

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wan-to-win-your-campaign-get-a-lawyer

Should charities only hold ethical investments?

OPINION 20 April 2016 Guest post
Management
Julie Hutchison was at an Edinburgh International Science Festival event on the pros and cons of divesting from companies on ethical grounds

https://tfn.scot/opinion/should-charities-only-hold-ethical-investments

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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.