This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Third Force News

TFN

The voice of Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector
Get updates
Third Force News
Get TFN updates
Sign in Sign up
The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

Third Force News
Get Funding & finance updates Get Funding & finance updates

Funding & finance

Latest stories
 
"System change": Calls for overhaul of third sector funding
The SCVO told MSPs that multi-year funding is a must to allow voluntary organisations to continue their work.
NEWS 1 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Ukraine crisis: how you can help
Work is being done across Scotland and beyond to support those on the ground in Ukraine
NEWS 1 March 2022 by Niall Christie
2 comments
 
Work underway to make Scotland a Good Food Nation, MSPs told
The Good Food Nation Bill would see public bodies produce good food nation plans to support social and economic wellbeing
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Polling warns of rising cost of living fears
The news comes as the energy price cap is set to increase by £693 in April. 
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Nearly one in ten worried about putting food on table
In some areas 14 per cent of people saying they worry about running out of food. 
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Government in row over National Care Service contracts
Ministers are under pressure to end the involvement of multinational consultants in setting up the public service
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
2 comments
 
Removal of Covid-19 renter protections a cause for concern, charity warns
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to “build back better” from Covid-19. 
NEWS 21 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Major donation takes historic community buyout crowdfunder past £100,000
Hundreds support 'impossible dream' in south of Scotland - but there's still a long way to go
NEWS 18 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charity offers tourism industry climate emergency training
In May 2019, the Scottish Government declared a climate emergency and has pledged to drastically reduce emissions from Scotland. 
NEWS 17 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Families on benefits will be forced to cut back on basic essentials, charity warns
For families subject to the benefit cap, the loss will be even greater.
NEWS 15 February 2022 by Niall Christie
1 comment
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
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM