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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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Out with the old TFN and in with the new

OPINION 27 June 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
Robert Armour reflects on 22 years of history as TFN moves from a weekly newspaper to a monthly magazine

https://tfn.scot/opinion/out-with-the-old-tfn-and-in-with-the-new

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

Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

NEWS 14 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
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​Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-oscr-blamed-for-bankrupting-leading-social-enterprise

Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

NEWS 21 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures

https://tfn.scot/news/brace-yourselves-cuts-to-crash-into-sector

These are our neighbours – spirit of the Commonwealth Games

OPINION 7 August 2026 by Simita Kumar MSP
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Simita Kumar MSP – these games were about more than just sporting achievement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/these-are-our-neighbours-spirit-of-the-commonwealth-games

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

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about 

OPINION 11 October 2023 by Jade Stein
Social Justice & Poverty
Engender's Jade Stein explores the need to make visible how poverty and economic inequality are experienced at higher rates by women and marginalised groups across our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-largest-poverty-indicator-that-no-ones-talking-about

Scotland’s charities cannot afford to overlook employment law changes

OPINION 15 April 2024 by Daniel Gorry
Management
Significant changes in the laws governing work are underway - some of which could have a considerable impact on the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-charities-cannot-afford-to-overlook-employment-law-changes

Supporting people before, during and after residential rehabilitation

OPINION 16 May 2024 by Louise Stewart
Health & Social Care
Our Prehab service helps people to change harmful behaviours and make healthier choices

https://tfn.scot/opinion/supporting-people-before-during-and-after-residential-rehabilitation

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 6 May

NEWS 6 May 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
How the sector is responding to the ongoing pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-wednesday-6-may

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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.