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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, 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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Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny
Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Housing figures reveal decades of underfunding as campaigners call for urgent action
New builds by social landlords have plummeted by 30%
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding
Data is not forthcoming
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
A new drive to get people connected 
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Active travel community hub proves a success
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Busting Myths about dyslexia
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OPINION 29 September 2025 by Katie Carmichael
 
David Tennant fronts former prime minister's charity campaign to tackle poverty
Charity redistributes surplus goods
NEWS 26 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity rallies mass support to combat Trump's lies over autism
President made baseles claims about non-existent links to paracetamol and vaccines
NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Urgent action on cancer could save more than 10,000 lives in Scotland
Cancer Research UK publishes its manifesto for Holyrood
NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Dyslexia myths still persist in Scotland, new survey finds
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NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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.

Read it here
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