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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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Award-winning impact: Scotland’s social enterprises recognised for outstanding achievements
The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025 were held on Thursday
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s community charities deserve better from government and funders
Stuart Duffin makes an impassioned and important call for funding parity for our small charities
OPINION 7 November 2025 by Stuart Duffin
 
CIC related to ethical supermarket dissolves following liquidation
Locavore transferred remaining assets to a new holding company in 2024
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New charity accounting standards - what you need to know
Euan Morrison details the news SORP guidelines
OPINION 5 November 2025 by Euan Morrison
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New accounting rules: what they will mean for your charity
After 1 January, only charities with annual turnovers of more than £15m will have to produce a detailed cashflow statement
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Housing charity leader warns crisis “being weaponised” to stoke division
Alison Watson of Shelter Scotland said the housing crisis is being used to demonise refugees and asylum seekers
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Do we value our trustees enough?
As the role of trustees is celebrated through Trustees' Week, Helen Kidd asks: “do charities do enough to help them do their jobs effectively?”
OPINION 4 November 2025 by Helen Kidd
 
Charity sector voices among exceptional Scots women on 30 under 30 list
Familiar faces from the voluntary sector have been included for 2025
NEWS 3 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Cuts and poor value for money means UK aid may not reach those most in need, MPs find
Analysis of the FCDO’s approach to value for money in Official Development Assistance
NEWS 3 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Trustees' Week: do you have what it takes to help run a charity?
Simon Rennie on the vital role played by trustees
OPINION 31 October 2025 by Simon Rennie
 
Threatened species highlight the need for nature recovery targets 
The activists were representing wildlife as MSPs debated the Natural Environment Bill because it cannot vote
NEWS 31 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charities face critical challenges as costs rise and demand increases
Research finds the financial strain on the sector is affecting the delivery of services
NEWS 31 October 2025 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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