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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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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
 
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
 
Aberdeen Social Bite coffee shop celebrates 10 years of changing lives
To thank locals for their support, the shop will host a special birthday event on Monday 15 September, with giveaways and celebrations
NEWS 12 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
MoonWalk lights up the capital for a final time
Hugely successful fundraiser will continue in another city
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
TFN magazine's September edition is out now - read it all here!
New edition looks ahead to the Holyrood elections and much, much more
NEWS 8 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity launches community action station
Centre wants to encourage more involvement in the environment
NEWS 4 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Gorgie Farm revival: Edinburgh charity opens community hub 
The new centre will support young adults with additional needs.
NEWS 3 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Arts group announces major new appointees
Their expertise is set to further strengthen Be United’s mission
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
No leadership, no momentum: Scottish Government has failed to act on digital exclusion
Just over one year from the publication of an excoriating report, exactly nothing has changed
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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TFN's sector Guide: explore advertising opportunities here
The new publication is widely read and distrubuted across Scotland's charity sector
NEWS 29 August 2025 by TFN
 
Rehab centre teams up with St Mirren FC charity to create new community hub
It aims to support people struggling with addictions and mental health issues
NEWS 26 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze
Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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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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