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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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Charities warned against profiteering awards company

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
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Charities have voiced their unease over a private company which is targeting Scotland’s third sector, setting up an awards ceremony to generate cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-targeted-by-profits-raking-awards-ceremony

Pen pals break down barriers to create life-shaping cultural connections

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The powerful impact of writing project in forging friendships has been highlighted as Renfrewshire Leisure and Ethnic Communities Cultural Steering Group secure a grant to continue creating cultural connections

https://tfn.scot/news/pen-pals-break-down-barriers-to-create-life-shaping-cultural-connections

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 6 May

NEWS 6 May 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
How the sector is responding to the ongoing pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-6-may

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

NEWS 16 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Warnings also made over reserves and staff costs

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-donations-collapses-under-impact-of-inflation-and-cost-of-living

#ChristiePlus10: building pillars of reform in Dundee

OPINION 19 August 2021 by Greg Colgan
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-building-pillars-of-reform-in-dundee

Volunteering must adapt, study finds

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Volunteering can help Scottish society face some of its biggest challenges such as an ageing population and skills shortages

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-must-adapt-study-finds

Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Syrians spend the last of their savings to get to Europe only when they've given up all hope of being able to return home

https://tfn.scot/news/travelling-to-europe-is-only-future-for-thousands-of-refugees

Recognising the work of Scotland's third sector

Pam Duncan-Glancy
8 April 2022
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That’s one of the reasons I am so dismayed at the Government’s decision to cut the third sector budget

https://scvo.scot/p/49814/2022/04/08/recognising-the-work-of-scotlands-third-sector

Council broke law 800 times when housing homeless as Taylor Swift and Fringe swept Edinburgh

NEWS 2 October 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Large-scale events in Edinburgh forced the capital’s council to break the law hundreds of times by placing homeless households in unsuitable accommodation.

https://tfn.scot/news/council-broke-law-800-times-when-housing-homeless-as-taylor-swift-and-fringe-swept-edinburgh

How funders can accelerate the journey to a wellbeing economy

Giles Ruck
16 May 2022
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But at the heart of our opportunity as a funder not tied to government resources or funding cycles is

https://scvo.scot/p/50280/2022/05/16/funders-can-accelerate-the-journey-to-a-wellbeing-economy

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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.