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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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Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
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Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

Girls most affected by current crisis new research reveals

NEWS 29 June 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Girls worry about their families getting through financial pressures

https://tfn.scot/news/girls-most-affected-by-current-crisis-new-research-reveals

Thousands back call to stop devastating dementia care cuts

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charity says these are some of the most extreme cutbacks ever seen

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-back-call-to-stop-devastating-dementia-care-cuts

Urgent warning sounded over the future of Scotland's social care services

NEWS 27 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Cuts will impact crucial services and third sector organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-warning-sounded-over-the-future-of-scotlands-social-care-services

Charity says lives are at risk after Edinburgh withdraws specialist care funding

NEWS 8 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Deaf Action says the decision has left some in dire situations

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-at-risk-charity-warns-after-edinburgh-withdraws-specialist-care-funding

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 15 September 2020

FEATURE 15 September 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News from across the sector as lockdown re-emerges

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-15-september-2020

What are the top three recruitment challenges for small volunteer teams?

OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
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Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-are-the-top-3-recruitment-challenges-for-small-volunteer-teams

From trust to action: how charities can innovate to bridge the giving gap

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Leila Hashemi
Leila Hashemi says the sector has to evolve alongside its supporters

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-trust-to-action-how-charities-can-innovate-to-bridge-the-giving-gap

National Lottery Community Fund criticised over funding for “transphobic hate group”

NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Free Pride have become the latest group to criticise LGB Alliance, and the National Lottery’s support of the group. 

https://tfn.scot/news/national-lottery-community-fund-criticised-over-funding-for-transphobic-hate-group

What makes a good trustee?

Tracey Bird
26 October 2021
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that an effective board needs strong teamwork and a mix of skills and experience to ensure good governance,questions, to scrutinise and to challenge. 3.Transparent A good trustee should be open in their governance,organisation and its beneficiaries, and their collective responsibility in decision making and governance,They don’t have to be an expert in all areas of governance, but they do need to know where the gaps lie

https://scvo.scot/p/45838/2021/10/26/what-makes-a-good-trustee

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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.