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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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Invest in mental health and save billions urges charity
More than £8 billion a year could be saved
NEWS 15 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
"Hear the people": politicians invited to Scotland Demands Better - but in 'listening mode'
Campaigners from across Scotland converge on the capital on Saturday, 25 October
NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
TFN magazine's October edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag looks at the rise of the far-right and how aid workers have dealt with two years of carnage in Gaza
NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Vital services under threat of imminent closure as funding can't match expenditure
Caught in a cycle of short-term, insecure income streams
NEWS 13 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Revealed: the total income of Scotland’s charity sector
Report is based on information provided by charities on the Scottish Charity Register
NEWS 10 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Private school tax sees pupil numbers fall
VAT on fees has cost the independent school sector
NEWS 10 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
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
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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