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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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Network calls on politicians to end restraint and seclusion of children
Children's rights are being ignored
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Welfare should be a tool of social cohesion not isolation
David Hilferty on why we must change perceptions of welfare
OPINION 18 August 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze
Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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Glasgow kids charity approaches one million free meals milestone
Founder: "I would dearly love to sit alongside every Starbucks in the city and give them a doing, in the nicest possible way!"
NEWS 21 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty
includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked. 
NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Social care charities warn of sector’s looming “collapse”
Hundreds of groups have united in their calls to John Swinney
NEWS 18 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Blame game: charities exchange blows after community hub vandalised
Bad blood between charities over destruction of neighbourhood centre
NEWS 15 August 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Standing in solidarity in the face of far right hate
It's easy to feel powerless in the face of hate, says Emma Hutton but we must stand firm
OPINION 15 August 2025 by Emma Hutton
 
UK Government considering scrapping gender equality funding pledge for international aid
The commitment has been in place since 2023, but is under consideration at Westminster. 
NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
A revolutionary new vision for social security, designed by and for disabled people
Erica Young on potentially transformative benefit proposals
OPINION 11 August 2025 by Erica Young
 
TFN magazine's August edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at community organising and much, much more
NEWS 11 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland's Social Enterprise Awards - read the full shortlist here
This year saw a record number of applications, highlighting the continued growth of Scotland’s social enterprise movement
NEWS 8 August 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.

Read it here
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