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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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Pregant parents get boost after vital cash injection
Bump Start provides collaborative support
NEWS 18 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Children and yoiung people must be at the heart of Holyrood campaign
Barnardo's Scotland launches its election manifesto
NEWS 18 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
“Point of no return”: Warning over Scotland’s social care crisis 
Unite the Union puts workers’ demands centre of nationwide campaign to fix critical sector. 
NEWS 17 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Survey shows that Scots back action to tackle the climate crisis
A bigger proportion of the population are for the goal to reach net zero than against it
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
How charities and communities can combat clothing waste
Funding is available through the Awards for All programme and the Climate Action Fund
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Falkirk charity vows to continue support for asylum seekers in local hotel
The Cladhan Hotel has been at the centre of anti-immigration protests in Scotland 
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s first sewage alerts app launches
Charity Surfers Against Sewage are behind the initiative
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Veterans charity vows to not sell off more homes
Campaigners in Greenock had ramped up pressure on Veterans Housing Scotland
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s young musicians awarded £50,000 funding in memory of Manchester Arena victim
Funding issued through more than 80 small grants from Shetland to the Borders. 
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charities warn Scotland’s housing emergency is “deepening”
Annual statistics show a 6% rise in the numbers of people in temporary accommodation
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scots join the call to stop trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Justice & Peace Scotland is endorsing the campaign after witnessing first-hand the impact of settlement expansion on Palestinian lives
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New Scottish third sector specialist for law firm
She will advise on the incorporation of charities, legal structures, constitutions, governance and mergers
NEWS 16 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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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