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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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Don’t confuse your path with your destination - a mother’s story for Suicide Prevention Week

OPINION 18 September 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Fiona Drouet on dealing with the aftermath of suicide following the death of her daughter

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-confuse-your-path-with-your-destination

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

NEWS 16 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Warnings also made over reserves and staff costs

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-donations-collapses-under-impact-of-inflation-and-cost-of-living

Poorest Scots being left behind, health charity warns

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Infants and young to middle aged men are thought to be the most at risk.

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-scots-being-left-behind-health-charity-warns

Charity says lives are at risk after Edinburgh withdraws specialist care funding

NEWS 8 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Deaf Action says the decision has left some in dire situations

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-at-risk-charity-warns-after-edinburgh-withdraws-specialist-care-funding

Third sector investment needed to protect frontline support services

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Cyrenians said some of their work is at risk due to a lack of funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-investment-needed-to-protect-frontline-support-services

Urgent warning sounded over the future of Scotland's social care services

NEWS 27 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Cuts will impact crucial services and third sector organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-warning-sounded-over-the-future-of-scotlands-social-care-services

Song of the Clyde: saving Scotland’s greatest river

FEATURE 23 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
How the community and voluntary sector is reviving Scotland's greatest river

https://tfn.scot/features/song-of-the-clyde-saving-scotlands-greatest-river

Good Governance Checkup launch in Trustees' Week

Beth Mukushi
22 October 2021
Posted in
The Scottish Governance Code was developed to help boards understand what best practice looks like.,Good Governance Checkup which is vital for trustees supporting all types of voluntary organisation.,You’ll also get access to further resources that will help you in your journey to good governance, and,By completing the Checkup you will also help us to build a picture of good governance in the sector.,Find out more about the Good Governance Checkup at our Trustees’ Week webinar on 2 November where we

https://scvo.scot/p/45807/2021/10/22/good-governance-checkup-launch-in-trustees-week

Extending freedom of information - could voluntary organisations be affected?

Paul Bradley
9 December 2022
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Campaigners say the Scottish Government has been too slow to act on the committee's recommendations,,The Scottish Government has since published its own consultation, which closes the following month on

https://scvo.scot/p/56065/2022/12/09/extending-freedom-of-information-could-voluntary-organisations-be-affected

$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

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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.