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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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Campaign launches to support disabled people into sport
Enable launches Access for All to drive inclusion in sport and culture
NEWS 10 July 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity banking system still causing chaos - now there are calls for an inquiry
Cancer charity tells TFN it can't access £25k it has promised a hospice
NEWS 8 July 2025 by Graham Martin
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New chief executive announced for Play Scotland
She will take up her position later in the summer when Marguerite Hunter Blair OBE steps down
NEWS 3 July 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Big move forward in charity's bid for a transformative community hub in Dundee
It will become a centre of wellbeing, health, activity, learning and development
NEWS 3 July 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity trustee naming requirements now in place to strengthen sector transparency
Trustee names will be published in the Scottish Charity Register
NEWS 1 July 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish charity brings inclusive play to Glasgow
The whole family is welcomed, enabling children to thrive while parents and carers connect with a like-minded community
NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Survey will explore what it's like to work in Scotland's voluntary sector in 2025
It will ask: what do you enjoy and value? What is less satisfying? How could you be better supported?
NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts
"Our sector needed action, not warm words and empty promises"
NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charities unite against social security cuts
They have written a joint letter to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and copied it to all of Scotland’s MPs at Westminster
NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New site launched to strengthen charity governance across Scotland
The free user-friendly platform offers accessible, up-to-date guidance for charities, community groups and social enterprises
NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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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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