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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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“Point of no return”: Warning over Scotland’s social care crisis 
Unite the Union puts workers’ demands centre of nationwide campaign to fix critical sector. 
NEWS 17 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Veterans charity vows to not sell off more homes
Campaigners in Greenock had ramped up pressure on Veterans Housing Scotland
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s young musicians awarded £50,000 funding in memory of Manchester Arena victim
Funding issued through more than 80 small grants from Shetland to the Borders. 
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New Scottish third sector specialist for law firm
She will advise on the incorporation of charities, legal structures, constitutions, governance and mergers
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award
Sponsored content: looking for nominations for those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole
OPINION 16 September 2025 Sponsored content
 
Hundreds of jobs at risk at children’s charity
The NSPCC is consulting on a move that would shrink its workforce
NEWS 12 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
"Its mission is the country's mission": FM hails child poverty charity on its 150th birthday
Its roots stretch back to 1875 when Canon Charles Jupp opened an orphanage for four boys in Burnside Cottage, Aberlour
NEWS 12 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
“Devastated”: Women’s aid charity closes after more than 40 years
Clydebank Women’s Aid officially closed in August.
NEWS 12 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish autism charities announce merger
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland has joined with Scottish Autism. 
NEWS 10 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Nearly one million people face hunger across Scotland, new research finds
Growing numbers of working families turning to food banks.
NEWS 10 September 2025 by Niall Christie
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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