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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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"An ardent champion of equality and justice": remembering Sir Geoff Palmer
Charity credits him with making it the "diverse and inclusive organisation it is today"
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Spending review: "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity"
Scottish sector responds to the chancellor's financial statement
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Nature sidelined in new Scottish Government reshuffle
"We call on the first minister to give nature the political voice it urgently needs"
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Not waving but drowing: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at SLAPPs, the horrors of Gaza, the Promise, the challenges facing small charities and much, much more
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Nature could be the answer to young people's anxiety and stress
Funder wants people and groups with green schemes to apply for a grant
NEWS 5 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
15th Social Enterprise Awards Scotland is now open for entries
In response to sector feedback, major improvements have been made to the application process this year
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Research project aims to unravel the issues behind suicide in agriculture
The sector suffers a disproportionate number of suicides
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
£100k boost for charity working to save Arran’s seas
Location featured in David Attenborough’s Ocean documentary awarded funding to expand community consultations 
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Oxfam workers to protest against job cuts
Unite to demonstrate against outsourcing and redundancy plans outside Oxfam offices
NEWS 2 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Prime minister refuses to rule out further cuts to UK aid budget
Keir Starmer said more development funding could be used to fund defence
NEWS 2 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New Civicus head to champion global civil society
The appointment comes as civic and democratic freedoms are under threat throughout the world
NEWS 2 June 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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