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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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.

 
Members of the IWGB went on strike in September last year. 

 
For five years I’ve had the privilege to help tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As I prepare to move on to a new role, I’ve been reflecting on the stories that will stay with me.

 
Proposed charges would be devastating for the many who rely on volunteer led services

 
Lindsay Banks on the work of the Newton Stewart Initiative

 
SMSA warned t it faced being wound up by the end of the year if alternatives could not be found. 

 
VASLan chief executive Steven Sweeney and SCVO head of policy and research Kirsten Hogg reflect on the connections between #EssentialSector and #KeepTheBeatAlive  

 
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.

 
New mag looks at sight loss, the Scottish Charity Awards and the Keep The Beat Alive campaign

 
This Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) is a perfect time for volunteer managers to consider how they look after and support their teams at all times, not just for one week a year, says Shaf Mansour

 
Report shows that more than 2,500 organisations have failed to submit annual returns on time