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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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UK Government considering scrapping gender equality funding pledge for international aid
The commitment has been in place since 2023, but is under consideration at Westminster. 
NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
A revolutionary new vision for social security, designed by and for disabled people
Erica Young on potentially transformative benefit proposals
OPINION 11 August 2025 by Erica Young
 
TFN magazine's August edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at community organising and much, much more
NEWS 11 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland's Social Enterprise Awards - read the full shortlist here
This year saw a record number of applications, highlighting the continued growth of Scotland’s social enterprise movement
NEWS 8 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Countries facing genocide, famine and disease worst hit by UK aid cuts, NGO warns
Médecins Sans Frontières said the impact of UK aid cuts is striking
NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Two Scots charities resign from government Long Covid group 
Long Covid Scotland and Long Covid Kids warned of “inaction and broken promises”. 
NEWS 8 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Data mistakes are costly - what Scottish charities can learn from Birthlink’s £18,000 fine
Melissa Hall on data governance lessons from the case
OPINION 7 August 2025 by Mellisa Hall
 
Mapping the future of vision impairment services in Scotland
Susan Shippey on exciting new developments in vision impairment services
OPINION 7 August 2025 by Susan Shippey
 
Step towards a career in money advice
As exam results come out, Abbey Fleming introduces a series of blogs about an exciting career path with the chance to drive real change.
OPINION 7 August 2025 by Abbey Fleming
 
So many sessions, so little time – but volunteers are in all of them
Derek Yarnell looks ahead to the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s Scottish Fundraising Conference and Awards
OPINION 1 August 2025 by Derek Yarnell
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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