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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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Scots voluntary sector leaders, staff and volunteers get gongs in New Year Honours
Dedication of more than 100 Scots has been recognised
NEWS 3 January 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charity founder dies aged 61
She was feted by politicians and celebrities
NEWS 3 January 2024 by Robert Armour
 
It’s time we started to talk about burnout in the third sector
Dr Mhairi Crawford: "please take this Christmas to take time for yourself"
OPINION 22 December 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
Government confirm blocking of gender reform will not be appealed
The bill passed with a huge majority in Holyrood last year. 
NEWS 20 December 2023 by Niall Christie
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“A missed opportunity”: third sector slams Scottish budget plans
The Scottish Government published its 2024/25 draft budget, outlining the SNP-Green administration’s spending plans for next year
NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems
Campaigners and charities from across the third sector have hit out at the “short-term budget sticking plasters” offered by the Scottish Government.
NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity worker wins unfair dismissal case
Claims of racial discrimination were dismissed
NEWS 19 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure
Funding challenges have contributed to the closures, which will come into effect next year.
NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Hospice sector urgently needs cash injection to sustain quality of care
Sector is subsidising the NHS according to campaigners
NEWS 18 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Repairs in retrograde – a peek at the state of Scottish housing maintenance
Aoife Deery of CAS on the need for reform around housing repairs
OPINION 18 December 2023 by Aoife Deery
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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