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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, 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.

 
Significant changes in the laws governing work are underway - some of which could have a considerable impact on the third sector

 
A new commissioner could benefit everyone in Scotland, now and in the future

 
Ahead of a conference on village halls on Wednesday, 1 May Rachel Boyd outlines what they do and why they’re so important

 
Dyslexia Scotland, a small Scottish charity, has just been ranked 130th most awarded advertiser in The World Creative Rankings - sharing space with multinationals like Kraft Heinz and Apple. And no, they don’t have Don Draper on staff. Katie Carmichael tells us how they did it...

 
We must radically re-think our structures and systems around work, social security and public services

 
Sponsored content: Niall McCaffrey, managing director of ProAptivity, on how customer relationship management software can help your organisation

 
The third sector’s economic contribution and development seems to be too often overlooked

 
Louise Smith tells how new regulations will affect changes to the accountability of Scots charities

 
Steve Plummer gives his view on what he sees as an ominous harbinger in Scottish social care

 
Derek Mitchell on how debt touches every aspect of our lives