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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Aberdeen Social Bite coffee shop celebrates 10 years of changing lives
To thank locals for their support, the shop will host a special birthday event on Monday 15 September, with giveaways and celebrations
NEWS 12 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Error 404: digital inclusion still not found
David McNeill reflects on the lack of progress in 12 months
OPINION 2 September 2025 by David McNeill
 
MoonWalk lights up the capital for a final time
Hugely successful fundraiser will continue in another city
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
TFN magazine's September edition is out now - read it all here!
New edition looks ahead to the Holyrood elections and much, much more
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity launches community action station
Centre wants to encourage more involvement in the environment
NEWS 4 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Gorgie Farm revival: Edinburgh charity opens community hub 
The new centre will support young adults with additional needs.
NEWS 3 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Arts group announces major new appointees
Their expertise is set to further strengthen Be United’s mission
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
No leadership, no momentum: Scottish Government has failed to act on digital exclusion
Just over one year from the publication of an excoriating report, exactly nothing has changed
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award
Sponsored content: looking for nominations for those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole
OPINION 29 August 2025 Sponsored content
 
Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda 
Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched
OPINION 29 August 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
TFN's sector Guide: explore advertising opportunities here
The new publication is widely read and distrubuted across Scotland's charity sector
NEWS 29 August 2025 by TFN
 
The art of looking after volunteers
Volunteers are often the lifeblood of creative groups, but if you don’t take care of them even the most devoted will head for the door, writes Kelly Donaldson
OPINION 27 August 2025 by Kelly Donaldson
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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