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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.

Felix Spittal

Former Policy Officer at SCVO

Jumping on the lobbying regulation bandwagon would be a mistake for Holyrood

If the proposals to introduce a lobbying register in Scotland go ahead the positive relationship the third sector has with the Parliament...  Read more

Searching for Empowerment in the Community Empowerment Bill

The latest consultation on the Community Empowerment Bill reveals the chasm that exists between good policy rhetoric and poor implementation...  Read more

Lords must reject threat to charity campaigning

The House of Lords is our last chance to avoid the disastrous implications of the gagging bill, says Felix.  Read more