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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.

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Community groups get £2 million from Scottish Land Fund
A total of ten groups will benefit from the financial support
NEWS 6 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn
The Third Sector Interface (TSI) Scotland Network spoke out after the Scottish Budget.
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The Gathering launches for 2025 - the UK's biggest free charity sector event returns
Find out what's on and how to book here
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish charity CEO warns of lack of funding for ASN in further education 
The CEO of a Scottish charity has called out the lack of investment in additional support needs (ASN) facilities for further education in the Scottish budget. 
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Housing CEO urges chancellor to reconsider National Insurance hike
Angela Currie of Hanover Scotland joined over 80 leaders of not-for-profit social care organisations
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scots charity defends itself against English-based media attacks
LGBT organisation subjected to sustained and often innacurate newspaper stories
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charities across Scotland to receive funds to support veterans
The Scottish Veterans Fund has provided £2.8million since 2008.
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
“Lip-service”: charities and voluntary groups wanted more from Scottish budget
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector warned that ministers in Holyrood had paid “lip-service” to charities by not reforming a “broken public funding landscape” in today’s budget
NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
No response from Scottish Labour MPs to questions over planned National Insurance hit
TFN contacted all MPs in Scotland to ask their thoughts on the NI hike looming over the sector. 
NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
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New CEO for Forces Children Scotland
Steven begins his role with the charity, having previously served as CEO at Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire.
NEWS 3 December 2024 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.

Read it here
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