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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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UK Government told to rethink approach to civil society
Bond’s latest review of civic space highlights key trends threatening charities and campaigners
NEWS 27 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Union fights outsourcing and job cuts at major charity
"Any company that dumped permanent staff and replaced them with casual, non-unionised labour would rightly face criticism from Oxfam"
NEWS 22 May 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Crisis continues as no more cash will be spent on social housing
Radical reform is urgently needed
NEWS 22 May 2025 by Rab Armour
 
UK Government urged to “not turn away” from aid commitments to support women and girls
NGOs and charities in the UK have raised concerns about services on the chopping block
NEWS 20 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Reduction in overseas aid spending not temporary, minister says
Jenny Chapman confirmed the reduced level is the new normal
NEWS 20 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges
Dr Irene Oldfather on the work of the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe (SAFE) to champion youth mobility
OPINION 19 May 2025 by Irene Oldfather
 
“Catastrophic”: aid charity leader warned Labour government of devastating funding cuts
“This government is on course to go down in history as one of the worst for women and girls”
NEWS 16 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Labour aid minister scolded by MPs during Development Committee appearance
Baroness Jenny Chapman faced questions from her own MPs and criticism from NGOs
NEWS 14 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
TFN reporter in the running for top UK journalism award
Niall Christie has been shortlisted for an Orwell Prize
NEWS 14 May 2025 by TFN
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Help shape SCVO's top class voluntary sector learning programme
The organisation is conducting a full review so it can find out what charities' needs are
NEWS 13 May 2025 by Graham Martin
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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