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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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One day to mark Nelson Mandela

FEATURE 17 July 2014 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
Nelson Mandela’s strongest supporter in Scotland tells Graham Martin that the South African's true legacy is his ability to inspire ordinary people

https://tfn.scot/features/one-day-to-mark-nelson-mandela

Working to get residents £20 extra a week to fend of the impact of poverty

FEATURE 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
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Welfare cuts are hitting Scots hard, but the answer isn’t always handouts. Paul Cardwell finds a community helping people become £20 a week richer

https://tfn.scot/features/a-helping-hand-to-tackle-poverty

First Aid Awards launched in Scotland

NEWS 18 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
The awards highlight strength in numbers to save lives

https://tfn.scot/news/first-aid-awards-launched-in-scotland

2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers

NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
A new report has found that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers with more overseas charity workers killed than ever before. 

https://tfn.scot/news/2023-becomes-deadliest-year-on-record-for-aid-workers

New Horizons

Irene Oldfather
21 September 2022
Posted in
a Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for discussion at the UK level between stakeholders and the UK Government,Last year the UK Government opened up Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for membership of the UK DAG, and,representation from the voluntary sector is crucial because these structures will enable the UK Government,We often think of trade as macro, high-level policy that should be left for Government-to-Government

https://scvo.scot/p/53747/2022/09/21/new-horizons

Energy price guarantee fails to give voluntary organisations certainty - SCVO

Press release
8 September 2022
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Responding to the UK Government’s announcement of a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses,,More funding from the UK Government to the Scottish Government is essential to support voluntary organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/53555/2022/09/08/energy-price-guarantee-fails-to-give-voluntary-organisations-certainty-scvo

Trustees’ Week 2022 – Join us to inform, inspire, support and celebrate!

Tracey Bird
26 October 2022
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celebrating the great work of an estimated 250,000 trustees across Scotland and the role they play in governing

https://scvo.scot/p/54907/2022/10/26/trustees-week-2022-join-us-to-inform-inspire-support-and-celebrate

Experiment could see wolves reintroduced to Scotland

NEWS 13 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
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Restoration of lost species can be controversial but Paul Cardwell found a Scottish charity tackling the issue head on with a unique experiment

https://tfn.scot/news/experiment-could-see-wolves-reintroduced-to-scotland

Street Soccer Scotland shows it’s in a league of its own

FEATURE 27 July 2017 by Jolene Campbell
Families & Young People
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Jolene Campbell uncovers the secret of the success of this year's Charity of the Year winner

https://tfn.scot/features/street-soccer-scotland-shows-its-in-a-league-of-its-own

How the social care sector can stay strong and weather the storm

OPINION 25 November 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Theresa Shearer says the social care sector can emerge stronger, despite the problems which beset it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-the-social-care-sector-can-stay-strong-and-weather-the-storm

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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.