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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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Charity banking system still causing chaos - now there are calls for an inquiry
Cancer charity tells TFN it can't access £25k it has promised a hospice
NEWS 8 July 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Fair Funding: here we go again?
Kirsten Hogg lambasts the Scottish Government for kicking its committments to the sector down the road - yet again
OPINION 27 June 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Charity trustee naming requirements now in place to strengthen sector transparency
Trustee names will be published in the Scottish Charity Register
NEWS 1 July 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish fundraiser a top performer as in-person fundraising roars back
Vitrual events now at their lowest level since 2019
NEWS 1 July 2025 by Graham Martin
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Survey will explore what it's like to work in Scotland's voluntary sector in 2025
It will ask: what do you enjoy and value? What is less satisfying? How could you be better supported?
NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts
"Our sector needed action, not warm words and empty promises"
NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland
The free user-friendly platform offers accessible, up-to-date guidance for charities, community groups and social enterprises
NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Small charities: cementing the bedrock of our communities
For Small Charity Week, which runs till 28 June, TFN's Niall Christie spoke to two grassroots groups to explore the challenges they face
NEWS 25 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Essential services at risk as vast majority of Scottish charities face financial insecurity
Results from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker show that charities are at crisis point
NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity banking system "shambles" leaves voluntary groups shut out of their accounts
CAF Bank admits that an upgrade has not gone as planned
NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Shock as award winning Scottish charity suddenly closes
"It will be unable to provide any further childcare services, mental health support and general assistance to those who might require it"
NEWS 20 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Making Scotland a better place: meet the 2025 Scottish Charity Awards winners
Full list and pictures of all of the winners here
NEWS 20 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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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
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