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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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TFN magazine's December edition is out now: read it all here!

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Scottish budget aftermath: hope well hidden in the long grass
Oxfam Scotland’s Jamie Livingstone assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and find them wanting
OPINION 10 December 2024 by Jamie Livingstone
 
Homeless appeal will give most vulnerable a meal this Christmas
Just £5 will buy the most needy a dinner
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Study proves Roma are being denied decent housing in Glasgow
Basic human rights are not being supported
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report. 
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Fife housing association partners with mental health charity
Kingdom Group will join forces with Change Mental Health, welcoming a new Mental Health Resilience Support Worker on its Tenancy Support Service (TSS) team. 
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Councillor joins veterans charity as ambassador
Bailie Chris Ahern will team up with Veterans Housing Scotland. 
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New chief executive for EVOC
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council has welcomed Bruce Crawford
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Worried about fuel bills this winter? Let's chat
Derek Mitchell on a new campaign: worried this winter? Let’s chat
OPINION 9 December 2024 by Derek Mitchell
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Vision of hope: pathway to Rewilding Nation presented to Scottish Government
"This would be a powerful statement of intent that we want to be a world leader in nature restoration"
NEWS 6 December 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charity’s lifeline minibus torched by vandals
The minibus was torched, and police are currently treating the incident as deliberate. 
NEWS 6 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish budget – cause for optimism but questions remain
Sarah Latto: we need urgent reassurance and clarity from the government
OPINION 6 December 2024 by Sarah Latto
 
Community groups get £2 million from Scottish Land Fund
A total of ten groups will benefit from the financial support
NEWS 6 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
TFN and JK Rowling: an apology
Third Force News is happy to set the record straight
NEWS 6 December 2024 by TFN
 
“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn
The Third Sector Interface (TSI) Scotland Network spoke out after the Scottish Budget.
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The Gathering launches for 2025 - the UK's biggest free charity sector event returns
Find out what's on and how to book here
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

Read it here
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