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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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No leadership, no momentum: Scottish Government has failed to act on digital exclusion
Just over one year from the publication of an excoriating report, exactly nothing has changed
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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Error 404: digital inclusion still not found
David McNeill reflects on the lack of progress in 12 months
OPINION 2 September 2025 by David McNeill
 
Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda 
Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched
OPINION 29 August 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
TFN's sector Guide: explore advertising opportunities here
The new publication is widely read and distrubuted across Scotland's charity sector
NEWS 29 August 2025 by TFN
 
Vital funding boost welcomed by Edinburgh's third sector
Council backs the work of leading organisations
NEWS 29 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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How social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland
Mark Bickford on a sustainable alternative to traditional social housing models
OPINION 29 August 2025 by Mark Bickford
 
Council announces new partnership for counselling after charity closure
Concerns had been raised about the loss of service in Aberdeen. 
NEWS 29 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Taking action on overdose and beginning recovery
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day
OPINION 28 August 2025 by Aidan Kane
 
Rehab centre teams up with St Mirren FC charity to create new community hub
It aims to support people struggling with addictions and mental health issues
NEWS 26 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New service offers extension for vital bereavement support
There has been a gap in this type of support
NEWS 25 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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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