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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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Charities and sector workers can take part in Europe-wide study on ageing
Scottish groups Befriending Networks and Food Train will work alongside colleagues from Iceland, Norway and Spain
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Council sends cash demands to learning-disabled teen for college education
Authority won't communicate with parent, demanding they speak only with daughter
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Funding the future through learning from the past
Giles Ruck on the difference Foundation Scotland’s approach to funding is making in the sector – now and tomorrow
OPINION 13 June 2025 by Gerry Hillman
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Care workers march on Holyrood as demands fall on deaf ears
Staff "let down" by Scottish ministers
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Nature sidelined in new Scottish Government reshuffle
"We call on the first minister to give nature the political voice it urgently needs"
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Another charity support service closes as running cost crisis deepens
New mums fear they have nowhere to turn
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity director admits stealing thousands from hardship fund
Sentencing will take place next month
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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Not waving but drowning: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at SLAPPs, the horrors of Gaza, the Promise, the challenges facing small charities and much, much more
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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It’s time to make public policy less boring
Duncan Thorp on a series of thought-provoking webinars
OPINION 10 June 2025 by Duncan Thorp
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.

Read it here
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