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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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“It's very easy to say thank you, but often it feels like it's not enough, and that’s where people can become involved in fundraising”
Councillor Lorraine Cameron, provost of Renfrewshire, shares her personal connection to motor neurone disease (MND)
OPINION 16 June 2025 by Lorraine Cameron
 
"An ardent champion of equality and justice": remembering Sir Geoff Palmer
Charity credits him with making it the "diverse and inclusive organisation it is today"
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Spending review: "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity"
Scottish sector responds to the chancellor's financial statement
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Funding the future through learning from the past
Giles Ruck on the difference Foundation Scotland’s approach to funding is making in the sector – now and tomorrow
OPINION 13 June 2025 by Gerry Hillman
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Not waving but drowning: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at SLAPPs, the horrors of Gaza, the Promise, the challenges facing small charities and much, much more
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Charity-run care home in Greenock to close doors
The Greenock Medical Aid Society cited 'rising costs' and 'sector-wide challenges'.
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Unpaid carers lead the way in Age Scotland’s new dementia guide
This launch is part of wider work to embed inclusive, experience-led perspectives. 
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
It's time to fix FOI
Carole Ewart on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law
OPINION 6 June 2025 by Carole Ewart
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Charity partners revealed for £1 million fund
Ignite Fund aims to break the cycle of child poverty in Scotland by providing multi-year support to charities across the country
NEWS 5 June 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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