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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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Award-winning impact: Scotland’s social enterprises recognised for outstanding achievements
The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025 were held on Thursday
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Social care charity opens voluntary redundancy scheme
VSA has already launched a huge fundraising campaign to secure its future
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Local leaders join charity board to grow mental wellbeing support across Ayrshire
The announcement comes during Trustees’ Week, which celebrates the contribution of trustees across the UK
NEWS 6 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New charity accounting standards - what you need to know
Euan Morrison details the news SORP guidelines
OPINION 5 November 2025 by Euan Morrison
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New chief exec for Lothians children's charity
She previously worked at Capability Scotland, Age Scotland and The Eric Liddell Community
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New accounting rules: what they will mean for your charity
After 1 January, only charities with annual turnovers of more than £15m will have to produce a detailed cashflow statement
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Ministers must fix chasm between child poverty targets
Targets have been consistently missed
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Do we value our trustees enough?
As the role of trustees is celebrated through Trustees' Week, Helen Kidd asks: “do charities do enough to help them do their jobs effectively?”
OPINION 4 November 2025 by Helen Kidd
 
Major step forward for vision rehabilitation in Scotland
Susan Shippey on two innovative new courses
OPINION 3 November 2025 by Susan Shippey
 
We must break down professional silos to keep pace with young people’s needs  
Jim Gillespie on the need for collaboration in the children and young people's sector
OPINION 3 November 2025 by Jim Gillespie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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