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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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Campaigners hail victory as two-child cap is scrapped
Groups now urge cash freed up to be spent supporting struggling families
NEWS 27 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Let’s have a budget for fairness and compassion
David Hilferty’s message to the chancellor
OPINION 24 November 2025 by David Hilferty
 
UK Government told it must support sector to cover increasing costs after budget announcements
Rising wage levels and changes to salary sacrifice schemes will have an effect on third sector
NEWS 26 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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Scotland’s culture sector calls for new legislation to support long-term growth and impact
A Culture Act can realise “untapped potential” of sector at critical juncture
NEWS 25 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Money Advice Scotland awarded funding from The Robertson Trust
The funding will enable the organisation to further develop its work in prevention, trauma-informed practice and follow-up
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal
Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour
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Charity Finance Group calls for further increase to audit threshold 
The Scottish Government has said threshold for charities will increase from £500,000 to £1million. 
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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"A new economic journey": MSPs urged to back Community Wealth Building
“Our current economic model isn’t working - it’s failing too many people and places"
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity calls for action with half of Scotland’s unpaid carers cutting back on food and heating
30% said their physical health and 39% their mental health is poor because of their caring role.
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish MPs told to be “more vocal in opposing cruel two-child limit policy” 
The Scotland Demands Better campaign has focused on next week’s budget. 
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Use budget to unlock millions for charities, urges People’s Postcode Lottery
Chancellor urged to lift outdated sales cap and release £132 million for good causes – at zero cost to taxpayers
NEWS 19 November 2025 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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