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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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DEC Ebola Crisis Appeal raises over £1.5 million in Scotland

NEWS 7 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
UK total is £17 million

https://tfn.scot/news/dec-ebola-crisis-appeal-raises-over-1.5-million-in-scotland

ESES Communities celebrates its first anniversary

OPINION 11 November 2022 Sponsored content
Management
Funding & Finance
Sponsored content: celebrating the success of a website that delivers support for charities and communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-causes-in-edinburgh-the-lothians-borders-and-fife-are-benefiting-from-a-website-which-is-celebrating-its-first-anniversary

Group wants to see donated healthcare supplies reach those who need it most

NEWS 20 April 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Shocking amount of donated supplies never reach its target

https://tfn.scot/news/group-wants-to-see-donated-healthcare-supplies-reach-those-who-need-it-most

Running costs crisis: bad news and worse news 

OPINION 3 August 2023 by Sean J Morrow
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Sean J Morrow on how the crisis has impacted his charity – and the toll it has taken 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/running-costs-crisis-bad-news-and-worse-news

Transparency is key to public trust in charities

NEWS 17 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
​As OSCR celebrates its 10th year, chief executive David Robb outlines how the regulator is playing its part to help the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/transparency-is-key-to-public-trust-in-charities

Cost of living crisis: SCVO and Volunteer Scotland briefing for MPs

Paul Bradley
29 November 2022
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The situation will continue to worsen without a fair deal on funding and other tailored support for Scotland,proportion of organisations experienced rising costs across the following key cost categories: Materials and supplies,Along with our community of 3,200+ members, we believe that charities, social enterprises, and community,with others to support projects, innovation and creativity in volunteering Contact Sarah Latto, Policy Officer

https://scvo.scot/p/55743/2022/11/29/cost-of-living-crisis-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland-briefing-for-mps

Post-legislative scrutiny: Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Paul Bradley
27 September 2023
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Procurement officers are reluctant to subdivide their programmes into smaller, more manageable lots that,How effectively is this reaching secondary suppliers and the wider supply chain?,Organisations frequently deal with multiple funding streams, each with its distinct rules and requirements,Q8: How can procurement policy in Scotland support the strengthening of local supply chains?,Along with our community of 3,500+ members and supporters, we want to see a thriving voluntary sector

https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014

SCVO response to the Scottish Government’s Social Security Consultation

Allan Young
29 November 2016
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Direction of travel In July 2015 SCVO held a Fairer Scotland event, attended by many of our members and,other tendered contracts, such as the poorly administered Concentrix contract which has created a great deal,should be designed to ensure users can access it as freely as possible, with conveniently placed local offices,payments need to be timely, before the child starts school to allow parents to spend it on uniforms and supplies,Contact: Allan Young Public Affairs Engagement Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations,

https://scvo.scot/p/14097/2016/11/29/scvo-response-to-the-scottish-governments-social-security-consultation

Successful applications to the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund phase two

Jordan Ogg
18 January 2017
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We will recruit a part time worker who would conduct drop in clinics at our new office to expand the,Senior Citizens Scotland Our Income Maximisation Project will see a Welfare Officer employed, almost,Many of the course modules deal with the effect of poverty and inequality.,Food banks locally provide essential supplies of long life or processed food but not fresh food.,our centre for a food bank referral with not only access to a supply of fresh fruit and vegetables but

https://scvo.scot/p/14329/2017/01/18/successful-applications-to-the-community-capacity-resilience-fund-phase-two

Community Capacity & Resilience Fund - Interim Report

Zoe Westwood
29 February 2016
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One project mentioned that a dedicated link officer had accelerated the pace of partnership working.,They are extremely aware of the issues that vulnerable people are dealing with and therefore they are,Some grant recipients have already supplied testimonials about the impact of the grant on their work,of our society, and we in the voluntary sector need to be better placed to deal with this to support,through the detoxification process in the community with support, she had to pick up the pieces and deal

https://scvo.scot/p/11825/2016/02/29/community-capacity-resilience-fund-interim-report