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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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Expert calls for return to fairness and global solidarity after aid budget cuts
Dr Pritish Behuria said aid is still desperately needed. 
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Cybercrime charity helps recover over £1million in first year
450 individuals have been supported by the Cyber and Fraud Hub. 
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Senior arts charity figure in row over “ableist” slur
Charity CEO and finance manager Steven Thomson has been criticised by campaigners
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CEOs of UK NGOs sign solidarity statement a year after the UK race riots 
43 leaders have joined together to mark the anniversary. 
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Commission warns public bodies on right to protest
Warning to use authority proportionately
NEWS 5 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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Landmark merger brings two prominent Scottish funds together
Cash first approach to supporting women
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Watchdog demands charity elects new board
Breakdown in relations between trustees
NEWS 28 July 2025 by Rab Armour
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Family meet with Swinney to tackle knife crime crisis
Young Kory McCrimmon was stabbed and killed last year
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Extent of aid cuts unveiled as UK Government publishes impact assessment
The Foreign Office styled the cuts as a modernisation.
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Climate activists take on the far right as they descend on Scotland
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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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