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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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Regulator faces legal threat - but stands by its report into cycling charity
Founder wants an apology - but OSCR says suspension was only lifted as he is no longer a trustee
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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Edinburgh charity sets out to train a new generation of environmental leaders.
The Green Team is aiming for a big impact after securing funding
NEWS 19 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“Disappointment”: government slammed over reduction in Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
MPs and Bond raise concerns about aid levels despite commitment to the fund
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
"Cruel and divisive": charities savage UK Government asylum plans
"When politicians use language that echoes the far-right, they don’t defeat extremism - they legitimise it”
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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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
 
Rewilding charity to launch Missing Species Programme for Highlands
Returning lynx, beavers, red squirrels and modern-day aurochs will benefit landscapes, climate and communities, charity says 
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Join the global march for climate justice
Charities to lead event during coordinated day of action
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Almost six in 10 Scots say safer routes would get them walking
Charity calls for urgent path funding to invest in safe, local routes
NEWS 13 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Half a million awarded to south of Scotland community groups
The 35 organisations successfully applied to round four of the Community Led Local Development Fund
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charities given guidance on how to deal with the rise of far-right hate
It looks at whether charities need to investigate security measures – and how these can be funded
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
TFN magazine's November edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag asks what now for Scotland Demands Better, how we combat homlessness and how we overcome division - plus, our festive gift guide
NEWS 10 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Award-winning impact: Scotland’s social enterprises recognised for outstanding achievements
The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025 were held on Thursday
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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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