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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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DEC launches Myanmar earthquake appeal
Nearly 3,000 are feared dead
NEWS 3 April 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Myanmar earthquake: the aid response and how you can help
As the DEC considers launching an appeal, TFN has a list of organisations currently fundraising
NEWS 1 April 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Search is on for sector-leader changemakers
Programme welcomes applications from anyone running a Scottish social business or charity - it will help them scale their impact and make even more of a difference
NEWS 1 April 2025 by Graham Martin
 
We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation
Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future
OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
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Scotland’s Jewish community write to trustees in support of BDS boycott
Workers at the Glasgow Film Theatre are pushing the cinema’s board to adopt a full boycott.
NEWS 28 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Starmer slammed by Labour MPs over international aid cuts
Full details of the spending reductions were outlined this week. 
NEWS 28 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New fundraising head for Sight Scotland
She previously worked at the SSPCA, Children First and the Stroke Association
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
As Labour government chooses warfare over welfare, Scottish civil society reacts with fury
Spring statement: “these cruel cuts are out of touch with what voters want from this government"
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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Missed poverty targets but charities still praise Scottish Government
Highly unlikely legally-binding poverty reduction targets will be met by 2030
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Rab Armour
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Stop demonising most vulnerable warns leading charity
Attacks on the welfare system is creating psychological damage
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Rab Armour
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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.

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