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We will remain free - advice on poverty must not be commercialised

OPINION 30 June 2025 by David Hilferty

U-turn not enough: benefit cuts must be scrapped altogether

"It seems the UK Government’s message is: you're ok if you are disabled today, but good luck if you become disabled tomorrow"

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Community groups bid to run city hub

Neighbourhood centre edges closer to a sustainable new future

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Scottish charity brings inclusive play to Glasgow

The whole family is welcomed, enabling children to thrive while parents and carers connect with a like-minded community

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Survey will explore what it's like to work in Scotland's voluntary sector in 2025

It will ask: what do you enjoy and value? What is less satisfying? How could you be better supported?

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Fair Funding: here we go again?

Kirsten Hogg lambasts the Scottish Government for kicking its committments to the sector down the road - yet again

OPINION 27 June 2025 by Kirsten Hogg

Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts

"Our sector needed action, not warm words and empty promises"

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Charities unite against social security cuts

They have written a joint letter to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and copied it to all of Scotland’s MPs at Westminster

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin

New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland

The free user-friendly platform offers accessible, up-to-date guidance for charities, community groups and social enterprises

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Small charities: cementing the bedrock of our communities

For Small Charity Week, which runs till 28 June, TFN's Niall Christie spoke to two grassroots groups to explore the challenges they face

NEWS 25 June 2025 by Niall Christie

Essential services at risk as vast majority of Scottish charities face financial insecurity

Results from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker show that charities are at crisis point

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Civil society dismay over the banning of Palestine Action

“Listing a protest group, even one responsible for severe criminal damage, as a terrorist organisation would have very serious implications for protest and activism in the UK"

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Charity banking system "shambles" leaves voluntary groups shut out of their accounts

CAF Bank admits that an upgrade has not gone as planned

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin

New chief executive for leading Scottish children's charity

Justina Murray joins Aberlour from Scottish Families

NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin

The power of storytelling: find your voice with the Scottish Book Trust

Sponsored content: Chris Leslie invites you to free Your Voice, Your Story information sessions

OPINION 24 June 2025 by Chris Leslie

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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