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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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Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Syrians spend the last of their savings to get to Europe only when they've given up all hope of being able to return home

https://tfn.scot/news/travelling-to-europe-is-only-future-for-thousands-of-refugees

Black History Month and beyond

FEATURE 11 November 2020 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER’s) Kirsty McNeill looks back at the events of BHM2020

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

We need to prevent young people being radicalised by extremists

OPINION 30 November 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Sarah Robinson Galloway of YouthLink Scotland on the roots of extremism in young people and sharing good practice.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/understanding-radicalisation-in-young-people

Is the future of digital fundraising lotto betting?

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
Management
​Philip Rinn on lotto betting, which could be the future of charity fundraising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-future-of-digital-fundraising

Leave no one behind: the right to adequate social security

OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post
Families & Young People
Rhiannon Sims discusses why the Scottish Campaign for the Right to Social Security (SCORSS) has re-launched with rights placed at its heart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leave-no-one-behind-the-right-to-adequate-social-security

Unlocking hidden income in Scotland’s community venues

OPINION 20 March 2026 by Emily Walker
Management
Culture & Leisure
Charities are being asked to deliver more with less and for many leaders the challenge isn’t ambition, it’s financial sustainability - but there are options, says Emily Walker

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-hidden-income-in-scotlands-community-venues

East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Charities class East African famine as a major international emergency as 20 million people are in imminent danger of dying from starvation

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-launches-east-africa-famine-appeal

Council funding cuts threaten Edinburgh family centre

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Jolene Campbell
Health & Social Care
An Edinburgh support centre that works with some of the city's most vulnerable families is cutting services after losing council funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-funding-cuts-threaten-edinburgh-family-centre

Pen pals break down barriers to create life-shaping cultural connections

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The powerful impact of writing project in forging friendships has been highlighted as Renfrewshire Leisure and Ethnic Communities Cultural Steering Group secure a grant to continue creating cultural connections

https://tfn.scot/news/pen-pals-break-down-barriers-to-create-life-shaping-cultural-connections

Foodbanks are a credit to the third sector

OPINION 18 August 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Martin Sime volunteered at a foodbank for a day and discovered why they are an essential part of Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-collector-guy-at-my-local-supermarket-was-admirably-blunt-its-a-disgrac

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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.