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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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Thousands set take to the streets to demand a better Scotland
The Scotland Demands Better event will bring together anti-poverty campaigners, trade unions, faith groups, environmental activists, charities and more
NEWS 24 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Less stepping back, more stepping up: Scotland’s next chapter in public service reform
Giles Ruck on an initiative that places the voices of local people and those with lived experience at the heart of funding decisions
OPINION 21 October 2025 by Giles Ruck
 
Changes to child maintenance could lift thousands from poverty
The current system may not be fit for purpose
NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Fife voluntary sector comes together for packed Funders' Fayre
The event brought together charities, community groups, voluntary organisations,and social enterprises for a full day of funding insights
NEWS 21 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland Demands Better: join us there
Emma Jackson on the change that Scotland needs
OPINION 20 October 2025 by Emma Jackson
 
One of Scotland's bitterest community campaigns reignites with legal action
NEWS 17 October 2025 by Rab Armour
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Campaigners say thousands with chronic condition are unsupported
People are being prevented from working normal jobs
NEWS 15 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
"Hear the people": politicians invited to Scotland Demands Better - but in 'listening mode'
Campaigners from across Scotland converge on the capital on Saturday, 25 October
NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
TFN magazine's October edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag looks at the rise of the far-right and how aid workers have dealt with two years of carnage in Gaza
NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Social lender outlines huge impact its cash is making in communities
Millions of lives are being transformed every year
NEWS 14 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Vital services under threat of imminent closure as funding can't match expenditure
Caught in a cycle of short-term, insecure income streams
NEWS 13 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Revealed: the total income of Scotland’s charity sector
Report is based on information provided by charities on the Scottish Charity Register
NEWS 10 October 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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