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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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Street Soccer founder to build innovative centre to tackle homelessness

NEWS 10 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
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David Duke has unveiled plans to build a 32-bed homeless unit with community football pitch and café attached

https://tfn.scot/news/street-soccer-founders-new-venture

Capital's third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets

NEWS 3 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Officials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances

https://tfn.scot/news/closures-facing-edinburghs-third-sector-as-council-plans-to-slash-budgets

Charity hits out at refund refusal firms

NEWS 19 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Airlines, holiday providers and venues are amongst those who are failing to provide refunds for services cancelled by Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-out-at-refund-refusal-firms

Fair funding: It's time to abandon the spin

Paul Bradley
2 November 2022
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'Fair funding' is cited regularly by the Scottish Government and many others.,Multi-year means longer-term funding to ensure organisations' financial security and good governance,,The latest evidence review on partnership by Scottish Government researchers, guided by SCVO, the TSI,Our work continues at a pace as we look to secure progress across all government portfolios in next year,challenges on organisations and how a convincing response to these challenges from the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/55084/2022/11/02/fair-funding-its-time-to-abandon-the-spin

Charity fundraisers say sorry

NEWS 7 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Group of 17 charities apologise for not always meeting the standards expected when it comes to fundraising

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-new-fundraising-regulator

One day to mark Nelson Mandela

FEATURE 17 July 2014 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
Nelson Mandela’s strongest supporter in Scotland tells Graham Martin that the South African's true legacy is his ability to inspire ordinary people

https://tfn.scot/features/one-day-to-mark-nelson-mandela

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 9 June

FEATURE 9 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
News around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-9-june

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

FEATURE 21 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards

https://tfn.scot/features/gordon-is-fighting-mnd-like-champion

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gerry-conlon-he-fought-the-law-and-injustice-but-bore-the-scars

Working to get residents £20 extra a week to fend of the impact of poverty

FEATURE 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
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Welfare cuts are hitting Scots hard, but the answer isn’t always handouts. Paul Cardwell finds a community helping people become £20 a week richer

https://tfn.scot/features/a-helping-hand-to-tackle-poverty

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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.