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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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Essential services at risk as vast majority of Scottish charities face financial insecurity
Results from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker show that charities are at crisis point
NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity bank system "shambles" leaves voluntary groups shut out of their accounts
CAF Bank admits that an upgrade has not gone as planned
NEWS 24 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Making Scotland a better place: meet the 2025 Scottish Charity Awards winners
Full list and pictures of all of the winners here
NEWS 20 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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Poverty, inequality and low pay: just three reasons Scotland Demands Better
Major new cross-civil society campaign and march launched
NEWS 19 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
"An ardent champion of equality and justice": remembering Sir Geoff Palmer
Charity credits him with making it the "diverse and inclusive organisation it is today"
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Spending review: "little for charities" and "rolling out austerity"
Scottish sector responds to the chancellor's financial statement
NEWS 13 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Not waving but drowning: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at SLAPPs, the horrors of Gaza, the Promise, the challenges facing small charities and much, much more
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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15th Social Enterprise Awards Scotland is now open for entries
In response to sector feedback, major improvements have been made to the application process this year
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Housing association's welfare officer will help tenants stay at home
He will work to support them with mental health, addiction and anti-social behaviour issues
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive
First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440million funding.
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Homelessness charities unite to call out UK Government’s “welfare reforms”
Charities, led by St Mungo’s, said the changes will lead to a rise in homelessness
NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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.

Read it here
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