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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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Foodbanks: much more than a hill of beans

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Social Justice & Poverty
Ewan Gurr, Scotland development officer from The Trussell Trust on why even the richest areas now need foodbanks.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-much-more-than-a-hill-of-beans

The rewards of community wealth creation continue to elude us despite landmark legislation

OPINION 12 August 2026 by Lynzi Leroy
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-rewards-of-community-wealth-creation-continue-to-elude-us-despite-landmark-legislation

Unlocking hidden income in Scotland’s community venues

OPINION 20 March 2026 by Emily Walker
Management
Culture & Leisure
Charities are being asked to deliver more with less and for many leaders the challenge isn’t ambition, it’s financial sustainability - but there are options, says Emily Walker

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-hidden-income-in-scotlands-community-venues

New report shows how people who self-harm are being supported in Scotland

OPINION 9 September 2025 by Tina Koenig
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Tina Koenig on Self-Harm Network Scotland’s latest Impact Report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-report-shows-how-people-who-self-harm-are-being-supported-in-scotland

Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Syrians spend the last of their savings to get to Europe only when they've given up all hope of being able to return home

https://tfn.scot/news/travelling-to-europe-is-only-future-for-thousands-of-refugees

East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Charities class East African famine as a major international emergency as 20 million people are in imminent danger of dying from starvation

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-launches-east-africa-famine-appeal

Council funding cuts threaten Edinburgh family centre

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Jolene Campbell
Health & Social Care
An Edinburgh support centre that works with some of the city's most vulnerable families is cutting services after losing council funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-funding-cuts-threaten-edinburgh-family-centre

Charities warned against profiteering awards company

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
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Charities have voiced their unease over a private company which is targeting Scotland’s third sector, setting up an awards ceremony to generate cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-targeted-by-profits-raking-awards-ceremony

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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Third sector bodies said the failure of Self Directed Support is infringing people's human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/personalisation-is-just-not-working-third-sector-tells-msps

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

NEWS 16 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
Warnings also made over reserves and staff costs

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-donations-collapses-under-impact-of-inflation-and-cost-of-living

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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.