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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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Street Soccer Scotland shows it’s in a league of its own

Jolene Campbell uncovers the secret of the success of this year's Charity of the Year winner

https://tfn.scot/features/street-soccer-scotland-shows-its-in-a-league-of-its-own

English football clubs could learn from Scots teams on how to improve disability access at matches

Scottish disability campaigner Euan MacDonald issues his top tips as pressure on English clubs to improve their facilities heats up

https://tfn.scot/news/english-football-clubs-could-learn-from-scots-teams-on-how-to-improve-disab

Playlist For Life trustees all singing the same tune

Ahead of Trustees Week, Paul Cardwell met Sally Magnusson, founder of Playlist For Life, which has been developed by its tight-knit group of six trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/playlist-for-life-trustees-all-singing-the-same-tune

Letter to Scottish Government on Scottish Budget 2022-23

Organisations (SCVO) has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, 17 December 2021 Dear,Ms Robison Over the last 18 months, Scotland – including Scottish Government and local government -,SCVO and fellow intermediary bodies are committed to supporting the Scottish Government’s ambition of,I would encourage you to consider what steps the Scottish Government can take right now.

https://scvo.scot/p/47837/2021/12/20/letter-to-scottish-government-on-scottish-budget-2022-23

Diversifying your board - the Trustee Recruitment Cycle

There is much to be gained by diversifying your board and getting the right mix of trustees with a range of lived, learned and practised expertise. Trustees play an essential role for the charities that they lead from setting the charity’s strategic direction to making key...

https://scvo.scot/p/45661/2021/10/20/diversifying-your-board-the-trustee-recruitment-cycle

Talking about a revolution: global civil society aims to save the planet

World's biggest civil society movement aims to save the planet

https://tfn.scot/news/talking-about-a-revolution-global-civil-society-aims-to-save-the-planet

New Prince’s Trust centre offers new hope to unemployed young people

​Paul Cardwell visited the Wolfson Cente, the Prince's Trust's first ever permanent home in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/new-princes-trust-centre-offers-new-hope-to-unemployed-young-people

Access for all? Connectivity in a cost-of-living crisis

The internet has been called ‘the great leveller’, making our access to services, products and opportunities easier and more affordable. But we are facing, once again, an unprecedented crisis. The cost of living is set to spiral, and millions of families will have tough choices...

https://scvo.scot/p/54303/2022/10/04/access-for-all-connectivity-in-a-cost-of-living-crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Kiltwalk admits it’s looking to cut costs but denies any wrongdoing

In an interview with TFN, Mhairi Pearson, head of marketing and fundraising at The Kiltwalk, told TFN the charity is conducting a full review of its procedures

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-kiltwalk-admits-its-looking-to-cut-its-costs-but-denies-any-wrong

Will there be a lasting Commonwealth Games legacy?

As the Commonwealth Games kicks off, Robert Armour spoke to people across Glasgow to find out what impact it is having on the city as a whole

https://tfn.scot/features/will-there-be-a-lasting-commonwealth-games-legacy

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