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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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Essential services at risk as vast majority of Scottish charities face financial insecurity
Results from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker show that charities are at crisis point
NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
“It's very easy to say thank you, but often it feels like it's not enough, and that’s where people can become involved in fundraising”
Councillor Lorraine Cameron, provost of Renfrewshire, shares her personal connection to motor neurone disease (MND)
OPINION 16 June 2025 by Lorraine Cameron
 
Charity bank system "shambles" leaves voluntary groups shut out of their accounts
CAF Bank admits that an upgrade has not gone as planned
NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Shock as award winning Scottish charity suddenly closes
"It will be unable to provide any further childcare services, mental health support and general assistance to those who might require it"
NEWS 20 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Making Scotland a better place: meet the 2025 Scottish Charity Awards winners
Full list and pictures of all of the winners here
NEWS 20 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Poverty, inequality and low pay: just three reasons Scotland Demands Better
Major new cross-civil society campaign and march launched
NEWS 19 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New leadership for charity as it passes a multi-million pound milestone
The Edinburgh-based charity has surpassed £30 million in grants awarded to organisations supporting veterans
NEWS 18 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Projects across Scotland share millions to help people live well 
Supporting mental health with VR and children affected by the pandemic are just two of the projects to get share of almost £2 million
NEWS 17 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
"An ardent champion of equality and justice": remembering Sir Geoff Palmer
Charity credits him with making it the "diverse and inclusive organisation it is today"
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Spending review: "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity"
Scottish sector responds to the chancellor's financial statement
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Funding the future through learning from the past
Giles Ruck on the difference Foundation Scotland’s approach to funding is making in the sector – now and tomorrow
OPINION 13 June 2025 by Gerry Hillman
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Not waving but drowning: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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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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