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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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Free school meals in England but campaigners demand Scotland to follow
Some 500,000 more children will be eligible in England
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
FoI Fix
Carole Ewart on the member’s Bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law
OPINION 6 June 2025 by Carole Ewart
 
Charity-run care home in Greenock to close doors
The Greenock Medical Aid Society cited 'rising costs' and 'sector-wide challenges'.
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Unpaid carers lead the way in Age Scotland’s new dementia guide
This launch is part of wider work to embed inclusive, experience-led perspectives. 
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Further strike action at Enable as staff protest over pay
Ayrshire care workers set to protest
NEWS 5 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Childhood getting harder?
Survey shows attitudes lean to better times in the past
NEWS 5 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity calls for views for international survey on ageing in rural areas
Closes 31 July
NEWS 5 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
"Time for excuses is past": a wake up call over the treatment of BME carers
Groundbreaking research reveals mental health crisis, poverty and isolation facing BME unpaid carers in Scotland  
NEWS 4 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
15th Social Enterprise Awards Scotland is now open for entries
In response to sector feedback, major improvements have been made to the application process this year
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Research project aims to unravel the issues behind suicide in agriculture
The sector suffers a disproportionate number of suicides
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Scottish libraries becoming endangered warns charity
Communities are being hit hardest by library closures
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Volunteers’ Week 2025: more than just a thank you
Margaret Starkie on a special week to celebrate the people who keep our sector - and society - going
OPINION 3 June 2025 by Margaret Starkie
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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