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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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No leadership, no momentum: Scottish Government has failed to act on digital exclusion
Just over one year from the publication of an excoriating report, exactly nothing has changed
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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TFN's sector Guide: explore advertising opportunities here
The new publication is widely read and distrubuted across Scotland's charity sector
NEWS 29 August 2025 by TFN
 
Vital funding boost welcomed by Edinburgh's third sector
Council backs the work of leading organisations
NEWS 29 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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Council announces new partnership for counselling after charity closure
Concerns had been raised about the loss of service in Aberdeen. 
NEWS 29 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Rehab centre teams up with St Mirren FC charity to create new community hub
It aims to support people struggling with addictions and mental health issues
NEWS 26 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New service offers extension for vital bereavement support
There has been a gap in this type of support
NEWS 25 August 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Network calls on politicians to end restraint and seclusion of children
Children's rights are being ignored
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze
Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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Huge savings from new energy system trial
Scheme could be rolled out further
NEWS 20 August 2025 by Rab Armour
1 comment
 
New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty
includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked. 
NEWS 20 August 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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