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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Exposed: Scotland’s target-driven sanction regime

​Sanctions appear arbitrary but are being driven by targets imposed on Jobcentre managers by the DWP

https://tfn.scot/news/exposed-scotlands-target-driven-sanction-regime

Chief encounters: Mark Bevan on taking calls from royalty in the bath

Mark Bevan of Business in the Community Scotland on what charities can learn from the inextricable link between business and society

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mark-bevan-on-taking-calls-from-royalty-in-the-bath

Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods

Chris Townsend believes his shy, 16-year-old self would be very impressed with his role as chief executive of The Redwoods Caring Foundation

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-chris-townsend-on-22-years-at-redwood

Chief encounters: David Duke on making his ma proud

Street Soccer Scotland's chief executive enjoys sunshine and hanging out with the players, just don't take away his peppermint tea

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-david-duke-on-making-his-ma-proud

Let them eat leftover cake

Shelagh Young explains why distributing food waste to the poor to tackle poverty will prove to be a pricey mistake in the long run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/let-them-eat-leftover-cake

Why do we need a third sector anyway?

Susan Smith argues that creating a fairer society requires a third sector willing to mount a challenge to growing external criticism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-do-we-need-a-third-sector-anyway

Coronavirus roundup, 8 September 2020

Update on what's happening in the third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-8-september-2020

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

Volunteers at Camphill communities have continued their support despite the pandemic and Brexit

https://tfn.scot/features/social-care-charity-highlights-the-impacts-of-its-international-volunteers

Shock as social enterprise closes after funding is pulled

Leading social enterprise to close

https://tfn.scot/news/engine-shed-announces-closure

UK funders unlikely to pull out of an independent Scotland

UK funders admit they are unlikely to pull out of Scotland altogether but fail to commit to maintain current investment levels

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-funders-unlikely-to-pull-out-of-an-independent-scotland

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