This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community
 
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign in Sign up
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.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Search

What can we help you with?

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN

Scottish charity workers recognised in New Years Honours List

NEWS 8 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
1 comment
Scottish charity workers and volunteers feature heavily in this year’s New Year Honours List

https://tfn.scot/news/new-year-honours-list

Scotland needs a strong and ambitious Circular Economy Bill

Michael Cook
8 June 2022
Posted in
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

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

Rachel Le Noan
8 April 2022
Posted in
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

Growing the economic impact of Scotland’s social enterprise

Alastair Davis
3 May 2022
Posted in
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly reframed the priorities facing governments worldwide, including,The Scottish Government’s recently published National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out the,If we are to achieve the Scottish Government’s vision of creating and sustaining an economy that works,investment into social enterprises in part because of the significant investment that the Scottish Government,Yes, investment must continue to come from both the UK Government and Scottish Governments, but we must

https://scvo.scot/p/50162/2022/05/03/growing-the-economic-impact-of-scotlands-social-enterprise

Charity hits out at refund refusal firms

NEWS 19 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Airlines, holiday providers and venues are amongst those who are failing to provide refunds for services cancelled by Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-out-at-refund-refusal-firms

GTS - Scotland’s first “social” security firm

FEATURE 16 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
As Robert Armour discovers a security firm that aims to use its status as a social enterprise to create jobs and change the culture of the industry

https://tfn.scot/features/gts-scotlands-first-social-security-firm

Brexit presents a profound threat to those we help

OPINION 20 May 2019 Guest post
Management
2 comments
Neil Henery examines why we must celebrate the vital contribution to Scottish life made by European citizens

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-presents-a-profound-threat-to-those-we-help

Claire Carpenter: a Social Enterprise Champion and a visionary

FEATURE 22 February 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith spoke to Claire Carpenter about how she became a Scotland's Social Enterprise Champion through the success of Edinburgh's Melting Pot

https://tfn.scot/features/a-social-enterprise-champion-and-a-visonary

Chief Encounters: Tressa Burke

FEATURE 28 September 2016 by Alex Turnbull
Health & Social Care
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, on the huge difference even a small charity can make

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-tressa-burke

Having Covid-19 was the most terrifying journey of my life

OPINION 15 January 2021 by Nikki O'Hara
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
2 comments
Nikki O'Hara, who is 53 and has no underlying health conditions, warns the coronavirus is real and everyone is at risk

https://tfn.scot/opinion/having-covid-19-was-the-most-terrifying-journey-of-my-life

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
Join our community

About

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Find out more

How to get in touch with our staff

Social

Help

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.