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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.

 
Duncan Thorp explains how we can avoid rampant materialism this Christmas by sourcing gifts from Scotland's thriving social enterprises

 
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

 
A further 7,500 workers across Scotland are set to be uplifted to at least the real Living Wage by April next year

 
Vulnerable people could be left without the opportunity to gain employment training after a funding scheme closed abruptly

 
The Poverty Alliance and CPAG have said more could have been done to help those stuck in poverty

 
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) has revealed 35 organisations in the capital face losing their funding

 
A team of dedicated Childline volunteers will be giving up their Christmas Day to ensure children have vital support

 
The Institute of Statecraft has been criticised for political tweets - but claims it has been the victim of a cyber attack

 
Corporate partner remains defiant despite other sports ditching the sexist portrayal of women

 
Ann Loughrey on an innovate new approach to charity retail