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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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New MSPs: who you need to know

NEWS 10 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Many of Scotland's newest MSPs have a charity and voluntary sector background - here is TFN's pick of the bunch

https://tfn.scot/news/news-msps-links-to-scottish-third-sector

From warm words to transformational action

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Louise Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is action - Louise Christie outlines why Scotland’s mental health system must move towards transformational change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-warm-words-to-transformational-action

More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control

OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authority-budgets-vs-community-empowerment

Housing and health in Glasgow: a journey through film

OPINION 24 March 2025 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
A recent event celebrated Glasgow's 850th birthday by taking a packed audience on a whistle-stop housing journey, reports Lucinda Broadbent of media co-op

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-and-health-in-glasgow-a-journey-through-film

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 24 June

NEWS 24 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-24-june

Guide to applying for emergency coronavirus funding

NEWS 21 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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Local charities and grassroots organisations that are responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic can apply for grants of up to £5,000

https://tfn.scot/news/guide-to-applying-for-emergency-coronavirus-funding

One million meals distributed by charity in Glasgow and the west

NEWS 20 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland has sent out six months' worth of food in just eight weeks

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-meals-distributed-by-charity-in-glasgow-and-the-west

Fears over rising rates of malnutrition among older people in Scotland

NEWS 11 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Malnutrition is a very real problem and Covid-19 has seen issues worsen, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-over-rising-rates-of-malnutrition-among-older-people-in-scotland

Brave mum will launch Race for Life in Scotland

NEWS 24 March 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Samantha Currie shares inspirational Mother's Day story as she get set to launch major charity fundraiser

https://tfn.scot/news/brave-mum-will-launch-race-for-life-in-scotland

Child sexual abuse websites on the increase

NEWS 18 April 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Charity Internet Watch Foundation found an increase in websites with more graphic images of child sexual abuse last year

https://tfn.scot/news/child-sexual-abuse-websites-on-the-increase

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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.