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Volunteering in decline as numbers hit historic low

Less than 850,000 adults in Scotland participated in formal volunteering in 2023.

NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Huge £166 million funding stream opens for Scottish charities and community groups

Two new programmes, Community Action and Fairer Life Chances, are aimed at helping communities to tackle poverty, disadvantage and discrimination

NEWS 27 November 2024 by Graham Martin

Scottish children’s charity joins X-odus

Children First will no longer have a presence on the platform formerly known as Twitter.

NEWS 20 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Stirling charity warns it is “unsure” of future amid financial pressures

Làmhan has cancelled its work for the remainder of 2024.

NEWS 19 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Awards celebrate Scotland's change makers

Ten award categories celebrated the breadth and diversity of the country's thriving social enterprise sector

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Graham Martin

STV Children’s Appeal raises £2.4million

The 2024 total highlights the efforts of fundraisers across Scotland.

NEWS 12 November 2024 by Niall Christie

TFN magazine's November edition is out now - read it all here!

New mag looks at the UK budget, Palestinian solidarity, community ownership and much, much more

NEWS 12 November 2024 by Graham Martin

Scottish charity honoured by football club with commemorative strip

Queen’s Park FC presented the top to Epilepsy Scotland.

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Charity calls for VAT axe on heritage buildings to support artists

Audrey Carlin told a Holyrood reception that while the creative industries generated £4.4 billion annually the sector was facing tough times

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin

Everyone will regret this: SCVO on cuts plan which will devastate charities

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Anna Fowlie

Demo against cuts that could wipe out 64 Edinburgh charities

Assemble at 9am outside Edinburgh City Chambers on Friday, 1 November

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Graham Martin

Show must go on: community theatre fights for survival amid demolition threat

This follows the discovery of dangerous, ‘bubbly’ RAAC concrete in 2023

NEWS 29 October 2024 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.

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