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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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Big Noise programme credited with helping pupils achieve career dreams
Projects in Stirling, Aberdeen and elsewhere have been praised.
NEWS 7 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny
Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Active travel community hub proves a success
Pop-up project to promote shared and active travel
NEWS 29 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Awards celebrate the best of Scottish fundraising: find out who won here
The CIoF holds a prestigious awards ceremony every year at the event, and they are a major date in the fundraising sector’s diary
NEWS 24 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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Scotland’s Essential Sector: SCVO publishes 2026 election manifesto
Leading voluntary sector body outlines priorities for next Scottish Government  
NEWS 22 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Aberdeen Arts Centre recognised for community impact
Celebrate Aberdeen Awards nomination for Castlegate Arts Ltd. 
NEWS 22 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Aberdeenshire farmer teams up with charity to share mental health message of hope
Kenny Elphinstone is working with RSABI. 
NEWS 22 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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
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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