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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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Scotland on course to miss child poverty reduction targets by ‘large margin’
Analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows around one in four children remain in poverty. 
NEWS 6 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
EXCLUSIVE: MND Scotland at ‘risk of closure’ as staff face redundancy and salary cuts
The charity’s CEO left last week, with the board's chair also exiting
NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
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Auditors warn Scottish charities being pushed to the brink
MHA pointed to growing evidence of a crisis
NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice  
Duncan Thorp: social enterprises, charities, cooperatives, community groups and other social economy organisations can and should benefit from fair tax reforms
OPINION 2 October 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
Hundreds of shops face closure as charity undertakes major restructure
Some 600 staff are affected
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 
NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny
Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Projects across Scotland benefit from Scottish Land Fund
Listed buildings and community trusts among groups in receipt of funding
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Human Appeal launches biggest Wrap Up campaign ever 
The charity is aiming to collect 10,000 coats
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New report sets out business case for civil society evidence organisation  
Demand for new £2.5 million evidence infrastructure pilot  
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
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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