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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.

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Breathing new life into one of Scotland’s oldest social enterprises

St Andrews First Aid has been selling training services to the private sector for half a century, but thanks to Michelle Ferguson it's now in profit!

https://tfn.scot/features/first-aid-feature

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

Questions have been asked about links between Compassion Scotland and American hate groups.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-abortion-group-denies-links-to-religious-extremists

Chief encounters: Chris Martin on taking risks and procrastinating

Chief executive of Callander Youth Project Trust Chris Martin won the Exceptional Employee award at the Scottish Charity Awards 2016

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-chris-martin-on-taking-risks-and-procrastinating

What does the future hold?

TFN asked six organisations from different areas to tell us their vision for the sector in 10 years’ time.

https://tfn.scot/features/what-does-the-future-hold

Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants

TFN's guide to charity election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-2021-what-the-voluntary-sector-wants

Digital inclusion in the UK: how are things for 2023? 

Let’s dive into some of the fascinating data and have a think about what it means for the organisations,We know that being digitally included is about frequent, sustained access to the internet and so a refreshed,What about skills? There is good news when it comes to skills.,It can feel overwhelming in the age of polycrisis to think about what we can do to support people that,The most pressing action we can take, however, is to keep going.

https://scvo.scot/p/86988/2023/12/01/digital-inclusion-in-the-uk-how-are-things-for-2023

Onus for transparency should lie with MSPs not lobbyists

SCVO media release 6 February 2015 For immediate release Following the publication of the Scottish Parliament's,If we really want to bring about better transparency, MSPs should publish their diaries and the MSPs’,Public Affairs, SCVO is available for interview and further comment, please call Charlotte McNeill, Press

https://scvo.scot/p/7836/2015/02/06/onus-for-transparency-should-lie-with-msps-not-lobbyists

Rhetoric on building a fairer Scotland needs to be matched with new way of working with charities

SCVO media comment 26 November 2014 Following the announcement of the Scottish Government’s legislative,is on the same page with its new legislative programme which recognises that prosperity is not just about,growing the economy, but about sharing wealth fairly to build thriving communities.,Read the First Minister's full speech To arrange further comment, please call Charlotte McNeill, Press

https://scvo.scot/p/6969/2014/11/26/rhetoric-on-building-a-fairer-scotland-needs-to-be-matched-with-new-way-of-working-with-charities

No let up in attack on the poor in Autumn Statement

SCVO media comment 4 December 2014 Welfare changes causing depression, fear & destitution SCVO's latest,Errors and a lack of knowledge among some Department for Work and Pensions staff about benefit changes,third sector organisations To arrange further comment, please call Charlotte McNeill, Communications & Press

https://scvo.scot/p/7150/2014/12/04/no-let-up-in-attack-on-the-poor-in-autumn-statement

Wanted - your stories to inspire others to get online

The Scottish Government is leading on a campaign called Let’s Get On which will work with media all across,To showcase what’s going on, we need to know more about what everyone is doing and what’s working really,If you’ve got a high resolution photo that would be brilliant Local press might want to get in touch,We know you’re doing amazing work – it's time to tell everyone else about it!

https://scvo.scot/p/5688/2014/09/03/wanted-your-stories-to-inspire-others-to-get-online