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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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Highland charity wins at Nature of Scotland Awards 2025
Rewilding Affric Highlands was given the awards at RSPB Scotland’s ceremony  
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s charity regulator appoints interim CEO
OSCR also announced members had been reappointed to its board
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Dyslexia Scotland welcomes three new directors to its board
They join as the charity prepares for its new strategy cycle
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charity leader: abolishing two-child cap is welcome but chancellor must go further
It must be backed by must be followed by practical, life-changing reforms says Aberlour chief
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland must ditch ‘unfair and damaging’ social care charges
Report warns disabled people are being let down in their right to help with basic needs.
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Malnutrition risk stalks older people in Scotland
Numbers are rising and combatting the problem must be made a political priority says charity
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal
Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour
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Regulator faces legal threat - but stands by its report into cycling charity
Founder wants an apology - but OSCR says suspension was only lifted as he is no longer a trustee
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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Charity Finance Group calls for further increase to audit threshold 
The Scottish Government has said threshold for charities will increase from £500,000 to £1million. 
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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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.

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