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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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Family support centre's revival boost for Dundee
Comes after extensive refurbishment
NEWS 9 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
New board members for children's hospice charity
“These are brilliant trustee appointments, as we embark on major projects to deliver care to children and families across Scotland"
NEWS 8 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New report warns care system reform lacks clarity and accountability  
The Scottish Government and others come together to respond
NEWS 8 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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
 
Calls for child payment amount to triple
This week is Challenge Poverty Week
NEWS 7 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland on course to miss child poverty reduction targets by ‘large margin’
Analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows around one in four children remain in poverty. 
NEWS 6 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut
The UK Government has shifted funding from aid to defence. 
NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Majority want more Scottish Government action on child poverty
Polling was carried out as part of Save the Children’s Changing the Story project
NEWS 1 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
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
 
Housing figures reveal decades of underfunding as campaigners call for urgent action
New builds by social landlords have plummeted by 30%
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity rallies mass support to combat Trump's lies over autism
President made baseles claims about non-existent links to paracetamol and vaccines
NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Dyslexia myths still persist in Scotland, new survey finds
Charity launches bold new drive to bust myths - from Comic Sans to coloured overlays
NEWS 25 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.

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