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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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Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you

OPINION 16 March 2021 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
Young Person's Guarantee
Community Jobs Scotland
Kickstart
Susan Smith says the voluntary sector is Never More Needed in the Young Person's Guarantee drive to ensure jobs for 18 to 24 year olds after Covid

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gizza-job-upto-100000-young-job-seekers-need-you

ESES Communities celebrates its first anniversary

OPINION 11 November 2022 Sponsored content
Management
Funding & Finance
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
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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

We are the vulnerable sector

OPINION 21 February 2019 Guest post
Funding & Finance
We are the vulnerable sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-the-vulnerable-sector1

Mixed feelings about social care sleep-over ruling

OPINION 17 July 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Edel Harris is relieved not to be facing a crippling back-pay bill but says social care workers must be valued more highly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mixed-feelings-about-social-care-sleep-over-ruling

Using impact data to build brand credibility and sustainable growth

OPINION 3 August 2018 Guest post
Management
Karen Lynch looks at the power of data as she prepares to attend this year's Social Enterprise World Forum in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/opinion/using-impact-data-to-build-brand-credibility-and-sustainable-growth

Crisis is no distant threat

OPINION 13 July 2021 by Anna Fowlie
Environment & International
Anna Fowlie says the climate catastrophe is not a nightmare – it's our waking reality and we must act urgently

https://tfn.scot/opinion/crisis-is-no-distant-threat

Peer support – a beacon of hope in a time of crisis 

OPINION 5 September 2023 by Hannah Kane
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day. The ask from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is that we ‘Create Hope through Action.’

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peer-support-a-beacon-of-hope-in-a-time-of-crisis

What charity trustees need to know about investing

OPINION 20 March 2017 Guest post
Management
Lianne Lodge explains how charities can learn from the mistakes of others and make sure their investment portfolio reflects their charitable purpose

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-charity-trustees-need-to-know-about-investing

Drilling into the fund for independent living

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Rosalind Tyler-Greig outlines the importance of the Drill fund to advance independent living for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-our-fund-is-worth-your-attention

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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.