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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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"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
 
Trustees: how the Scottish audit shake-up affects you
Keith Macpherson on the 2026 Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
OPINION 18 November 2025 by Keith Macpherson
 
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Chancellor urged to lift outdated sales cap and release £132 million for good causes – at zero cost to taxpayers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
 
Organisations call for meeting with Finance Secretary over vital social housing cash
Charities and housing bodies have joined forces.
NEWS 19 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charity makes appeal for help to keep meals on wheels in motion
Since launching during the pandemic LifeCare has delivered more than 42,000 hot, two-course dinners to over 300 older people
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Lack of credit costing the poorest dearest
Low-income families are trapped in a cycle of exorbitant lending rates
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Rewilding charity to launch Missing Species Programme for Highlands
Returning lynx, beavers, red squirrels and modern-day aurochs will benefit landscapes, climate and communities, charity says 
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
10 reasons to volunteer on World Kindness Day
Robert Webb on the transformative effects of volunteering
OPINION 13 November 2025 by Robert Webb
 
Half a million awarded to south of Scotland community groups
The 35 organisations successfully applied to round four of the Community Led Local Development Fund
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charities given guidance on how to deal with the rise of far-right hate
It looks at whether charities need to investigate security measures – and how these can be funded
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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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