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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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Prime Minister rules out National Insurance exemption for charities
Sir Keir Starmer was quizzed on the “breaking” of charities. 
NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Fair Funding: here we go again?
Kirsten Hogg lambasts the Scottish Government for kicking its committments to the sector down the road - yet again
OPINION 27 June 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Extent of aid cuts unveiled as UK Government publishes impact assessment
The Foreign Office styled the cuts as a modernisation.
NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charity opens new independent‑living hub
Young adults with additional needs will be able to live more independently.
NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Conervation group hails new head
Takes up post in September
NEWS 23 July 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Climate activists take on the far right as they descend on Scotland
Camp will encourage pushback against climate-denying right wing
NEWS 22 July 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charities warn of effect of foreign aid cuts
Save the Children, Unicef and Doctors without Borders speak out. 
NEWS 22 July 2025 by Niall Christie
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East Lothian charity in desperate race to rehome 500 hens
Wing and a Prayer Hen Rescue SCIO have until August 3.
NEWS 22 July 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Former charity-run care home nets £1 million for nine organisations
Care home became insolvent
NEWS 22 July 2025 by Rab Armour
 
New study finds people in wealthy countries donate significantly less than low-income countries
The Charities Aid Foundation has published its new World Giving Report. 
NEWS 21 July 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Hospices call for “urgent action” from Scottish Government
Groups say millions needed to reflect the costs of matching Scottish NHS pay awards
NEWS 21 July 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New covenant will rekindle sector's right-to-protest promises Starmer
Tory governments introduced gagging clauses
NEWS 18 July 2025 by Rab 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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