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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Does the health sector need to find its balls?

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector

News on how Scotland's voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector4

The private sector needs a thriving charitable sector

Standard Life Aberdeen recognises that recovery from Coronavirus will mean everyone stepping up to support #NeverMoreNeeded community services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-private-sector-needs-a-thriving-charitable-sector

Black History Month and beyond

Black History Month 2020 has ended, but as we leave October behind, there is a need to keep up the same levels of energy for learning, discussion and reflection

https://tfn.scot/features/black-history-month-and-beyond-2

Volunteering must adapt, study finds

Volunteering can help Scottish society face some of its biggest challenges such as an ageing population and skills shortages

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-must-adapt-study-finds

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

Warnings also made over reserves and staff costs

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-donations-collapses-under-impact-of-inflation-and-cost-of-living

You might not see the link between climate change and your charity, but your funders do

The Scottish Government has set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030 and it,By next year charities and social enterprises providing services to the government will have to demonstrate,some environmental action, and it’s very likely that those receiving government grants will have to

https://scvo.scot/p/52457/2022/08/15/you-might-not-see-the-link-between-climate-change-and-your-charity-but-your-funders-do

$50m target for global sleep out

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

More than 700 organisations share £3m

Charities across the country have used funding from the National Emergencies Trust to respond to the coronavirus pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-700-organisations-share-3m

Foodbanks: much more than a hill of beans

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

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