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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Captain Tom Foundation likely to close following controversy and probe by watchdog
Barrister said the foundation is "unlikely to exist" in future
NEWS 18 October 2023 by Rab Armour
 
TFN magazine's October edition is out now - read it here!
New mag looks at the creative sector and how far charities have to go on anti-racism
NEWS 17 October 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charity-run theatre announces new chair of board
Big Issue editor Paul McNamee will join the Citizens Theatre.
NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Children in Scotland CEO to take on challenge to mark 30th anniversary
Dr Judith Turbyne will climb 30 hills over a seven-day period to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary. 
NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Coastal community fight to stop Scotland’s largest fish farm
Long Live Loch Linnhe is now in the process of launching a petition with the Scottish Parliament.
NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie
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Call for government to reduce poverty and inequality through reformed taxation
The commissions said tax is an important part of the way society can reduce inequality.
NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie
 
MSPs back campaign to increase charity’s funding
The Yard, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has warned of increasing pressure on the services they can offer.
NEWS 17 October 2023 by Niall Christie
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First year of Home-Start Edinburgh sees more families in need supported
Merger has expanded the volunteer-based charity’s services to cover all of Edinburgh, meanwhile, demand for its services has increased
NEWS 13 October 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Climate campaign publishes a landmark manifesto
From farming to transport and from energy to our seas, the Climate Manifesto is the biggest collection of climate policies ever gathered by Scottish civil society
NEWS 13 October 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Inquiry will be held into the use of subcontractors in charity fundraising
It follows concerns about how charities use third party groups
NEWS 13 October 2023 by Graham Martin
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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