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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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EXCLUSIVE: Kiltwalk admits it’s looking to cut costs but denies any wrongdoing

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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In an interview with TFN, Mhairi Pearson, head of marketing and fundraising at The Kiltwalk, told TFN the charity is conducting a full review of its procedures

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-kiltwalk-admits-its-looking-to-cut-its-costs-but-denies-any-wrong

Will there be a lasting Commonwealth Games legacy?

FEATURE 25 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
As the Commonwealth Games kicks off, Robert Armour spoke to people across Glasgow to find out what impact it is having on the city as a whole

https://tfn.scot/features/will-there-be-a-lasting-commonwealth-games-legacy

New financial appeal and strategy for children's hospice charity

NEWS 29 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
To help raise the funds necessary to enable the plan, CHAS has launched a new fundraising campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/new-financial-appeal-and-strategy-for-childrens-hospice-charity

Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze

NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charitys-bank-account-was-bled-dry-after-oscr-lifted-asset-freeze

In the driving seat: inspiring women of the third sector

LIST 20 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
To mark International Women’s Day – which took place on Friday 8 March – Third Force News spoke to some of the Scottish third sector’s most inspiring women.

https://tfn.scot/lists/in-the-driving-seat-inspiring-women-of-the-third-sector

The Scottish Budget: influencing and expectations

Sheghley Ogilvie
18 November 2021
Posted in
Autumn, Committees at the Scottish Parliament prepare pre-budget reports to share with Scottish Government,Our work calls on the Government to recognise and invest in a more sustainable voluntary sector.,In a letter to Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,,In the recent UK Government Spending Review 2021 while several commitments impacted the sector the sector,The Scottish Government must do better. 

https://scvo.scot/p/46921/2021/11/18/the-scottish-budget-influencing-and-expectations

Through the eyes of a fundraiser

FEATURE 2 July 2015 by Alex Turnbull
Management
Three charity fundraisers spoke to TFN about a world where profit is everything and you’re only as good as your last sign up

https://tfn.scot/features/through-the-eyes-of-a-fundraiser

CHAS: a force for economic good

Rami Okasha
20 December 2021
Posted in
But we also receive important contributions from the Scottish Government and local authorities.,As a strategic partner of the Scottish Government and local authorities, it is important that we can,the YHEC study underlines the importance of our ask for continued sustainable funding from the Government

https://scvo.scot/p/47689/2021/12/20/chas-a-force-for-economic-good

SCVO UK Spending Review Summary 2021

Sheghley Ogilvie
18 November 2021
Posted in
Following the UK Government Spending Review 2021 SCVO produced this summary of commitments impacting,The Scottish Government is due to publish its Budget for 2022-23 on 9 December.,Publishing a response to the fundamental review of business rates the Government has confirmed that it,That is recognised by some parts of government but not Treasury (Matt Whitaker, PBE).,Local Government funding Analysis An increase in local government spending was announced but IFS analysis

https://scvo.scot/p/46852/2021/11/18/scvo-uk-spending-review-summary-2021

Love work again: take a career break with a charity abroad

FEATURE 12 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
If you want to give the best to your employer, taking unpaid leave to work for a charity will change your life and boost your career

https://tfn.scot/features/love-work-again-take-a-career-break-with-a-charity-abroad

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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.