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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.

John Downie

If you think the forecast is bleak now, just wait until Autumn

Last week many of our political leaders made the most of recess and set off on their Summer holidays after an apparently gruelling political...  Read more

By the time Brexit's finished UK negotiators will have to eat more than chlorinated chicken

As you may have noticed, Liam Fox - the UK Secretary of State for International Trade - is in Washington DC.  Poor Liam, you have to...  Read more

Third sector must voice concerns on EU (Withdrawal) Bill

With UK Government or Tory party policy – take your pick, depending on your perspective – disarray on Brexit negotiations on display once...  Read more

Brexit and the Third Sector - will we have a place in Europe?

As the unedifying spectacle that is UK general election continues to depress us with its stage managed press conferences and lack of genuine...  Read more

Forget campaigning in this election – save your fight for the aftermath

Ideas for a better world won't get a hearing in an election on Brexit  Read more

Brexit stakes are high for Scotland's third sector

What next for charities and voluntary organisations in light of constitutional upheaval?  Read more

Let’s not box ourselves in when considering Scotland’s future

Brexit and Indyref2 are not the only issues at play when deciding what kind of country we want to be  Read more

Scotland’s Place in Europe: third sector concerns

06 February 2017 Full survey findings 1. Impact of leaving EU 86% felt that leaving the EU would have a negative impact on the...  Read more

The hole in Glasgow’s Brexit plan

People of the city are absent from major new economic report  Read more

Want to make a difference? Join the SCVO Policy Committee

Forum has regular access to highest levels of government, ensuring third sector voices are heard loud and clear  Read more