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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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Cross-society groups support extending Edinburgh’s trams
Transform Scotland and 17 organisations have published a statement of support. 
NEWS 9 September 2025 by Niall Christie
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MoonWalk lights up the capital for a final time
Hugely successful fundraiser will continue in another city
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity mergers need not only be an emergency option, experts say
The potential for a spike in amalgamations has emerged on the back of research showing that eight-in-10 Scottish charities face cash challenges.
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's September edition is out now - read it all here!
New edition looks ahead to the Holyrood elections and much, much more
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Edinburgh’s innovative Regenerative Futures Fund moves into its next phase
Panel picks 34 projects to advance to the next stage of funding
NEWS 5 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Aberdeen-based foundation appoints charity leader as CEO
Sarah Chew will take the helm at the Wood Foundation. 
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Fund launched to grow enterprise
Second round of the programme
NEWS 1 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award
Sponsored content: looking for nominations for those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole
OPINION 29 August 2025 Sponsored content
 
Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda 
Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched
OPINION 29 August 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
The mega-rich are open to leaving more to charities
Report highlights the opportunity for fundraisers to engage this audience at the will-planning stage
NEWS 29 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.

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