This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Third Force News

TFN

The voice of Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector
Get updates
Third Force News
Get TFN updates
Sign in Sign up
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.

Third Force News
Latest News
 
Scotland’s annual Christmas Toybank Appeal launched
Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/campaign/Toybank2022 and will be used to purchase new toys or gift vouchers for children.
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Edinburgh enterprise wins prestigious award
Highest honour the monarch can bestow upon a company or enterprise
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Millions from Lottery goes to community groups
Hundreds of projects benefit
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Mary's Meals doubles the love
Serving meals makes children attend school and get vital education
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Charity worker professional problem solver for those with visual impairments
Laura highlights importance of taking time to understand their needs
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Union warns of widespread strikes across Scottish third sector
"The sector is in crisis with staff leaving in droves in search of employment with better pay and working conditions."
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish charity leads call for Home Secretary to be sacked
Signatories to the open letter include, MSPs and MPs from Labour and the SNP, trade union representatives, academics and legal experts. 
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery
Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  
NEWS 29 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living report calls for further emergency support
There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
1 comment
 
Giving employees time to volunteer would create £17 billion-worth of vital support
The potential of employee volunteering is huge
NEWS 28 October 2022 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.

Read it here
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM