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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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Let them eat leftover cake

OPINION 16 February 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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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

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

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Problems with National Insurance numbers and benefits claims means that refugees are finding themselves destitute and homeless, finds new report

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-refugees-told-to-stay-with-friends

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

NEWS 31 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
The vital value volunteers provide to the third sector in Scotland is being celebrated this week

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-hear-it-for-scotlands-invaluable-volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Charity promises to help refugees as it launches new three year strategy to make Scotland the best place in the world for everyone to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/news/all-young-refugees-to-be-given-a-young-scot-card

When courtroom drama forgets about justice: what Netflix's Ikka gets wrong

OPINION 4 August 2026 by Ahsan Mustafa
Management
Culture & Leisure
Ahsan Mustafa compares fact with fiction

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-courtroom-drama-forgets-about-justice-what-netflixs-ikka-gets-wrong

Virtual VE Day plans revealed

NEWS 30 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland will carry out a full programme of virtual events to mark 75 years since the end of the war

https://tfn.scot/news/virtual-ve-day-plans-revealed

Funding boost for innovative projects

NEWS 12 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The use of Artificial Intelligence to deliver social good is set to be expanded thanks to a £100,000 fund

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-for-innovative-projects

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

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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.