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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Campaigning parents issue rallying call ahead of Scottish budget
Life, they say, remains incredibly tough
NEWS 3 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Royal appointment shines light on disability advocacy
Duchess of Edinburgh steps into historic role with leading charity
NEWS 3 December 2024 by Graham Martin
 
National Insurance rise threatens "very fabric" of Orkney’s third sector
Orkney’s third sector faces an unprecedented challenge to its lifeline services due to rising employer National Insurance (NI) contributions
NEWS 2 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?
Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget
OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester
 
An increasing child’s portion – we need a budget to prevent poverty and support struggling families
Claire Telfer of Save The Children on the upcoming Scottish budget
OPINION 2 December 2024 by Claire Telfer
 
What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us
David Hilferty: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports
OPINION 2 December 2024 by David Hilferty
 
Edinburgh charities still in limbo amid questions over IJB funding cuts
Experts warned hundreds of third sector jobs were at threat if a proposal to pull funding went ahead. 
NEWS 29 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish social care leaders sign letter urging u-turn on National Insurance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told she should change course on employers’ contributions for sector.
NEWS 29 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Victory for campaigners as universal winter fuel payment reinstated
Four in 10 pensioners live in fuel poverty in Scotland
NEWS 29 November 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Historic community building reopens after being saved from ruin
Asset transfer took seven years and a seven-figure sum
NEWS 28 November 2024 by Robert 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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