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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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Navigating the Shifting Sands

OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
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Kirsten Hogg on a new tool to help organisations plan for the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/navigating-the-shifting-sands

ESES Communities celebrates its first anniversary

OPINION 11 November 2022 Sponsored content
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Sponsored content: celebrating the success of a website that delivers support for charities and communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-causes-in-edinburgh-the-lothians-borders-and-fife-are-benefiting-from-a-website-which-is-celebrating-its-first-anniversary

New Bill has power to increase trust and confidence in Scotland’s charities 

OPINION 19 April 2023 by Helen Kidd
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The new Charities Bill working its way through the Scottish Parliament offers opportunities for third sector organisations to strengthen their reputations, says legal expert Helen Kidd

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-bill-has-power-to-increase-trust-and-confidence-in-scotlands-charities

Fundraising: sins of the few must not taint the many

NEWS 29 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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Clara Govier on the state of the funding sector

https://tfn.scot/news/fundraising-sins-of-the-few-must-not-taint-the-many

Human rights must be defended - now more than ever

OPINION 8 December 2025 by Professor Angela O'Hagan
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Professor Angela O’Hagan on the newly published State of the Nation report from the Scottish Human Rights Commission

https://tfn.scot/opinion/human-rights-must-be-defended-now-more-than-ever

How technology helped MND sufferer find her voice

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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A woman who lost her speech after she was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) has described the lifeline given to her by new technnology

https://tfn.scot/news/how-technology-helped-mnd-sufferer-find-her-voice

Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
A survey of UK food charities has found they struggle to meet demand during peak times and don't have the resources to distribute fresh produce

https://tfn.scot/news/food-charities-need-help-to-give-out-fresh-healthy-produce

Charity bids to cut waiting list with campaign

NEWS 28 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Thistle, which supports those with long-term health problems, has a waiting list for the first time in a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-bids-to-cut-waiting-list-with-campaign

Honours for Scotland’s third sector heroes

NEWS 11 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Several well-known faces - and also volunteers - from the Scottish third sector have been included in the Queen's Birthday Honours list

https://tfn.scot/news/honours-for-third-sector-representatives

Hundreds contact Childline about coronavirus

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Young people have raised concerns over their mental health, worry about their parents losing jobs and reported abuse to the helpline

https://tfn.scot/news/hundreds-contact-childline-about-coronavirus

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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.