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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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As Labour government chooses warfare over welfare, Scottish civil society reacts with fury
Spring statement: “these cruel cuts are out of touch with what voters want from this government"
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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Housing and health in Glasgow: a journey through film
A recent event celebrated Glasgow's 850th birthday by taking a packed audience on a whistle-stop housing journey, reports Lucinda Broadbent of media co-op
OPINION 24 March 2025 Guest post
 
Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 
Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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The harsh reality of a life in debt 
Jemiel Benison on dealing with debt crisis
OPINION 24 March 2025 by Jemiel Benison
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Charity launches free break scheme for disadvantaged groups
Target groups include people living in deprived areas, young carers, refugee and migrant organisations, and young people in the care system or care leavers
NEWS 21 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Film calls for a ‘new chapter’ for single parents worldwide
It was produced by Scottish voluntary sector creatives Media Co-op
NEWS 21 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike
They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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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
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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