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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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Hundreds of shops face closure as charity undertakes major restructure
Some 600 staff are affected
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Campaigners furious as Tories say Climate Change Act will be repealed
"Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy"
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Poverty will soar among pensioners unless urgent action is taken
One in seven could be poverty stricken by 2031
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
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Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 
NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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 
Gillian Fyfe looks at how social tariffs can help people get online
OPINION 29 September 2025 by Gillian Fyfe
 
Active travel community hub proves a success
Pop-up project to promote shared and active travel
NEWS 29 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Busting Myths about dyslexia
Katie Carmichael on why Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland 2025 (29 September to 5 October) matters more than ever
OPINION 29 September 2025 by Katie Carmichael
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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