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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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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
 
EXCLUSIVE: MND Scotland at ‘risk of closure’ as staff face redundancy and salary cuts
The charity’s CEO left last week, with the board's chair also exiting
NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
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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
 
Charity launches its election call for the ending of health inequalities
Scotland’s health system must be refocused on preventing ill health
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Hundreds of shops face closure as charity undertakes major restructure
Some 600 staff are affected
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Campaigners furious as Tories say Climate Change Act will be repealed
"Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy"
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Poverty will soar among pensioners unless urgent action is taken
One in seven could be poverty stricken by 2031
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
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Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 
NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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
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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