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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Lynn Williams

Former Policy Officer at SCVO

As Challenge Poverty Week draws to a close, Lynn issues a call to arms Read more

Our politicians are denying people a decent life and we can’t let them get away with it Read more

What does last week's referendum result mean for Scottish organisations dealing with the impact of welfare reforms in their communities? Read more

The referendum’s legacy could be closer links between people and politicians Read more

Tackling poverty once and for all can be the legacy of the referendum debate Read more

Policymakers must take heed of insight provided by people living in poverty in the Turning Up The Volume On Poverty report Read more

Stephen’s Story is one of a truly brave and inspiring young man who will help people for generations to come Read more

The coalition might win the battle but we won’t let them win the war. Read more

Being unable to heat your home, being unable to buy food, living with debt – this is the reality that thousands of people wake up to each morning. Read more

Lynn blogs about the need for more compassion and understanding in advance of tonight's Dispatches: Benefits Britain and Benefits Street. Read more