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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

 
Welfare inspectors seek mother of pups as they believe she will be distressed

 
Snéha Khilay considers why Christmas is a time of goodwill and whether we can feel the same way all year round

 
Charities will be able to raise money for specific campaigns and the donation button has been improved

 
A united front has been formed in the battle against a Westminster cash grab of Scottish Big Lottery cash

 
Susan Smith argues that changing how lottery money is distributed will force devolved governments to change their spending priorities

 
​Despite many being ethical employers, third sector organisations don't fare well when it comes to pay equality

 
Fraser Hudghton mounts an empassioned defence of professional fundraisers, some of the most hard working people in our sector

 
​With Tom Hunter underwriting admin costs, The Kiltwalk can't fail

 
Television executive Michael Grade will appoint the board and staff for the UK's tough new fundraising regulatory body

 
A major meeting will be held to assess the nature of Scotland’s devolution settlement and to ask: what next?