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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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TFN magazine's December edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag looks at the precarity of funding, the mis-match between what the sector gets, how it gets it and the increasing amount demanded from us
NEWS 8 December 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Regulator's annual statement shows a rise in reports about charities
It also showed a small rise in whistleblowing complaints
NEWS 5 December 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Girlguiding bans trans women and girls from joining
The organisation confirmed the decision would be enforced in Scotland. 
NEWS 5 December 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New appeal launched to honour Scotland’s mining communities
Plans to power a national museum’s next chapter
NEWS 2 December 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Campaign lauches to save farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne
Charity envisions a world-class heritage destination
NEWS 28 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
UK Government told it must support sector to cover increasing costs after budget announcements
Rising wage levels and changes to salary sacrifice schemes will have an effect on third sector
NEWS 26 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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Scotland’s culture sector calls for new legislation to support long-term growth and impact
A Culture Act can realise “untapped potential” of sector at critical juncture
NEWS 25 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
SPFL Trust welcomes leading women’s football director to board
Managing director of the SWPL joins charity. 
NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charity calls for politicians to make animals matter as it launches manifesto
"A kinder Scotland, one where every animal is protected and valued, can only be built together”
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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