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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Weekly volunteering brings £1,000 annual wellbeing benefit
New research has outlined the positives of regular volunteering in Scotland.
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's March edition is out now - read it here!
New magazine looks at aid cuts, the NI hike, an innovative funding scheme and much, much more
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 
Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system
OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson
 
Exclusive: charity regulator throws out complaint over boycott of Israeli goods
GFT reported to OSCR over boycott of Israeli goods
NEWS 14 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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Broxburn boxer’s hopeful chances of international title boosted by generous local business
Sponsored content: West Lothian’s Workflo Solutions sponsors Scottish champion, Kara Young
OPINION 14 March 2025 Sponsored content
 
Personal privacy is the next big civil liberties battle 
OPINION 10 March 2025 by Mhoraig Green
 
Event puts babies' rights on the agenda
Conference will hear from leading experts
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto
OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
 
Charity cinema workers celebrate successful boycott in solidarity with Palestinians
Unite Hospitality members at the Glasgow Film Theatre have reached an agreement with the organisation. 
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away 
Derek Mitchell: further increases in energy prices will be devastating for so many households 
OPINION 3 March 2025 by Derek Mitchell
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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.

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