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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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$50m target for global sleep out

NEWS 17 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
Hollywood actors and other celebrities are leading the charge against homelessness, with fundraising events taking place across the globe

https://tfn.scot/news/50m-target-for-global-sleep-out

Foodbanks are a credit to the third sector

OPINION 18 August 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Martin Sime volunteered at a foodbank for a day and discovered why they are an essential part of Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-collector-guy-at-my-local-supermarket-was-admirably-blunt-its-a-disgrac

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Third sector bodies said the failure of Self Directed Support is infringing people's human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/personalisation-is-just-not-working-third-sector-tells-msps

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

Foodbanks: much more than a hill of beans

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
Ewan Gurr, Scotland development officer from The Trussell Trust on why even the richest areas now need foodbanks.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-much-more-than-a-hill-of-beans

Is the future of digital fundraising lotto betting?

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
Management
​Philip Rinn on lotto betting, which could be the future of charity fundraising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-future-of-digital-fundraising

We need to prevent young people being radicalised by extremists

OPINION 30 November 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Sarah Robinson Galloway of YouthLink Scotland on the roots of extremism in young people and sharing good practice.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/understanding-radicalisation-in-young-people

Does the health sector need to find its balls?

OPINION 30 May 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Catherine Ronald, recalls the key talking points from a lively discussion on the future of Scotland’s health

https://tfn.scot/opinion/voluntary-health-scotland

New report shows how people who self-harm are being supported in Scotland

OPINION 9 September 2025 by Tina Koenig
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Tina Koenig on Self-Harm Network Scotland’s latest Impact Report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-report-shows-how-people-who-self-harm-are-being-supported-in-scotland

A new start, a better economy and tackling child poverty  

OPINION 16 May 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
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The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-start-a-better-economy-and-tackling-child-poverty

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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.