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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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Talking about a revolution: global civil society aims to save the planet

NEWS 15 January 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
World's biggest civil society movement aims to save the planet

https://tfn.scot/news/talking-about-a-revolution-global-civil-society-aims-to-save-the-planet

Playlist For Life trustees all singing the same tune

NEWS 27 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Ahead of Trustees Week, Paul Cardwell met Sally Magnusson, founder of Playlist For Life, which has been developed by its tight-knit group of six trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/playlist-for-life-trustees-all-singing-the-same-tune

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
Posted in
The committee could seek evidence from the Scottish Government on its use of specific methodologies and,The committee could ask the Scottish Government how it will use the Wellbeing & Sustainable Development,We agree that it is often unclear which of the Scottish Government's frameworks, strategies, or plans,The Scottish Government's Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) chose to sidestep the NPF.,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

EXCLUSIVE: Kiltwalk admits it’s looking to cut costs but denies any wrongdoing

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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In an interview with TFN, Mhairi Pearson, head of marketing and fundraising at The Kiltwalk, told TFN the charity is conducting a full review of its procedures

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-kiltwalk-admits-its-looking-to-cut-its-costs-but-denies-any-wrong

Face masks that raise funds for charity

FEATURE 20 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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If you're looking for a face mask, then why not donate to charity while buying one?

https://tfn.scot/features/face-masks-that-raise-funds-for-charity

News in brief: what’s been going on in the third sector, 12 July 2018

LIST 12 July 2018 by Alex Turnbull
Management
An overview of some of the activities going on across the third sector in Scotland over the last few weeks

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-in-the-third-sector-12-july-2018

The best volunteer holidays in Scotland and abroad

LIST 5 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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Paul Cardwell has selected some of the best long and short term volunteering opportunities in Scotland and further afield and they are all provided by charities

https://tfn.scot/lists/volunteering-experiences

Economic Transformation Strategy - SCVO response to the Scottish Government

Paul Bradley
27 August 2021
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Parliamentary records and SCVO meetings with the Scottish Government.,Discussions at a stakeholder event hosted by the Scottish Government.,To close that gap, the Scottish Government needs to: Reconsider the make-up of the advisory council, ,Part A: Closing the gap in this collective endeavour The Scottish Government needs to reconsider the,We urge the Scottish Government to consider the make-up of the Advisory Council.

https://scvo.scot/p/44886/2021/08/27/economic-transformation-strategy-scvo-response-to-the-scottish-government

Working in partnership across sectors should be the backbone of Levelling Up

Rachel Le Noan
8 April 2022
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previous blog, I noted how we would welcome greater engagement between the voluntary sector and the UK government,At the time, SCVO had three main concerns: The UK Government should set out how they plan to take forward,timely and appropriate decision-making in partnership with the Scottish Government and local authorities,The UK Government should swiftly get to work with the Scottish Government and local authorities to allocate,The UK Government should meaningfully engage with Scotland's voluntary sector as part of engagement activities

https://scvo.scot/p/49810/2022/04/08/working-in-partnership-across-sectors-should-be-the-backbone-of-levelling-up

Scotland needs a strong and ambitious Circular Economy Bill

Michael Cook
8 June 2022
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Scottish Government is currently consulting on a Circular Economy Bill and accompanying Route Map. 

https://scvo.scot/p/50808/2022/06/08/scotland-needs-a-strong-and-ambitious-circular-economy-bill

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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.