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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.

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Foodbanks are a credit to the third sector

OPINION 18 August 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
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

Foodbanks: much more than a hill of beans

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
Ewan Gurr, Scotland development officer from The Trussell Trust on why even the richest areas now need foodbanks.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-much-more-than-a-hill-of-beans

$50m target for global sleep out

NEWS 17 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
Hollywood actors and other celebrities are leading the charge against homelessness, with fundraising events taking place across the globe

https://tfn.scot/news/50m-target-for-global-sleep-out

More than 700 organisations share £3m

NEWS 29 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Charities across the country have used funding from the National Emergencies Trust to respond to the coronavirus pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-700-organisations-share-3m

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

Scots language body reported to charity regulator

NEWS 24 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
2 comments
The centre has drawn criticism for the “manner in which the charity has responded to individuals raising those issues” of inclusion

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-language-body-reported-to-charity-regulator

Scottish Wildlife Trust purchases site bigger than Dundee after largest ever donation

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The nature charity plans to restore wildlife and habitats on the site to help tackle the nature and climate crises.  

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-wildlife-trust-purchases-site-bigger-than-dundee-after-largest-ever-donation

New report reveals church’s links to slavery

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
A new report has unveiled the Church of Scotland’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-churchs-links-to-slavery

Medical college apologises after Dean participates in “frenzies of abuse"

NEWS 3 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Charity said David Wylie’s behaviour was below the standard expected

https://tfn.scot/news/medical-college-apologises-after-dean-participates-in-frenzies-of-abuse

Volunteers at Alzheimer Scotland quit over job cuts

NEWS 1 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Cost-cutting had been undertaken by the organisation in North Ayrshire

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteers-at-alzheimer-scotland-quit-over-job-cuts

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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.