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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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Exhibition celebrates success of youth-led campaigns tackling peer sexual abuse
The Young Women Know campaign was delivered by NSPCC Scotland and The Young Women’s Movement
NEWS 4 April 2025 by Graham Martin
 
We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation
Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future
OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
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New project empowers migrant parents
The initiative aimed to address the unique challenges faced by refugee and asylum-seeking families
NEWS 2 April 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Search is on for sector-leader changemakers
Programme welcomes applications from anyone running a Scottish social business or charity - it will help them scale their impact and make even more of a difference
NEWS 1 April 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Pioneering schools win global awards
Barnardo's deliver the gongs
NEWS 31 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Starmer slammed by Labour MPs over international aid cuts
Full details of the spending reductions were outlined this week. 
NEWS 28 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future 
Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland
OPINION 27 March 2025 Guest post
 
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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Missed poverty targets but charities still praise Scottish Government
Highly unlikely legally-binding poverty reduction targets will be met by 2030
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Stop demonising most vulnerable warns leading charity
Attacks on the welfare system is creating psychological damage
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build?
The spring statement: Personal Independent Payments are economic drivers and social enterprises' employability stats are evidence of this, says Andy Paterson
OPINION 27 March 2025 by Andy Paterson
 
Chancellor confirms UK aid cuts to begin immediately
Rachel Reeves made the announcement in Westminster on Wednesday. 
NEWS 26 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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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