Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about

OPINION 11 October 2023 by Jade Stein

Social Justice & Poverty

Engender's Jade Stein explores the need to make visible how poverty and economic inequality are experienced at higher rates by women and marginalised groups across our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-largest-poverty-indicator-that-no-ones-talking-about

Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

NEWS 14 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

5 comments

Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-oscr-blamed-for-bankrupting-leading-social-enterprise

Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

NEWS 11 September 2015 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

1 comment

The work of one of Scotland’s most tireless equality campaigners was celebrated at the first ever Scottish LGBTI awards

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-campaigner-honoured-at-lgbti-awards

Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

NEWS 21 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

1 comment

The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures

https://tfn.scot/news/brace-yourselves-cuts-to-crash-into-sector

Over a quarter of Scots say they would not attempt CPR to save a life

NEWS 15 October 2018 by Sophie Bell

Health & Social Care

BHF Scotland urges more local authorities to teach life saving CPR in schools

https://tfn.scot/news/over-a-quarter-of-scots-say-they-would-not-attempt-cpr-to-save-a-life

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 July 2018

NEWS 2 July 2018 by Alex Turnbull

Management

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/news-in-brief-3-july-2018-whats-been-going-on-this-week

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

NEWS 1 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/groundbreaking-abuse-law-comes-into-force

Small businesses backing charities

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

The majority of smaller firms in Scotland are supporting local charities, a report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/small-businesses-backing-charities

Shock as health project faces closure

NEWS 11 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Pilton Community Health Project has had its funding slashed by the council and health board operating under Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-as-health-project-faces-closure

60,000 join World’s Big Sleep Out

NEWS 9 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Events calling for an end to homelessness took place in 52 cities across the world, with Scots amongst those taking part

https://tfn.scot/news/50000-join-worlds-big-sleep-out

Search

What can we help you with?

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about

Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

Over a quarter of Scots say they would not attempt CPR to save a life

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 July 2018

Groundbreaking abuse law comes into force

Small businesses backing charities

Shock as health project faces closure

60,000 join World’s Big Sleep Out

Filters

About

Social

Help

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Sign in

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Search

What can we help you with?

Filters