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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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Care conference looks to unite professionals, policymakers, and sector leaders
Scottish Care’s event on Friday will focus on “redefining residential care and support”.
NEWS 10 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's November edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag asks what now for Scotland Demands Better, how we combat homlessness and how we overcome division - plus, our festive gift guide
NEWS 10 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity website relaunched to support families and prevent youth homelessness
Cyrenians-run service looks to make support easier to access
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Award-winning impact: Scotland’s social enterprises recognised for outstanding achievements
The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025 were held on Thursday
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Social care charity opens voluntary redundancy scheme
VSA has already launched a huge fundraising campaign to secure its future
NEWS 7 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Local leaders join charity board to grow mental wellbeing support across Ayrshire
The announcement comes during Trustees’ Week, which celebrates the contribution of trustees across the UK
NEWS 6 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New chief exec for Lothians children's charity
She previously worked at Capability Scotland, Age Scotland and The Eric Liddell Community
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
New accounting rules: what they will mean for your charity
After 1 January, only charities with annual turnovers of more than £15m will have to produce a detailed cashflow statement
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Ministers must fix chasm between child poverty targets
Targets have been consistently missed
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Aberdeen charity facing “biggest challenge” in 155-year history
Voluntary Service Aberdeen has warned services are becoming “unsustainable”
NEWS 3 November 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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