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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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Hospice at Home celebrates ten years of vital community work
It supports over 400 local people and their families each year and is mostly funded by donations
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish human rights group welcomes new chair
She was formerly head of campaigns and communications with Oxfam Scotland
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Outdoor group gets Scots burning 2.3 billion steps in annual challenge
Huge effort from 4,000 participants
NEWS 26 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Fears for hundreds of service users as plug gets pulled on vital charity's funding
Charity can only survive a matter of months without funding
NEWS 26 August 2024 by Robert Armour
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Job losses loom at major Scottish environment charity
Accounts show that the trust’s income was £2.7m and its spending was £4.6m in 2023
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sector funding models are not up to the job - radical change is needed
"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Pressure mounts on Swinney to save charity factory and 60 jobs
Enterprise is set to lose two vital government contracts
NEWS 22 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Digital exclusion widens inequalities - and a plan is needed to tackle it
People are being left behind as more services move online and reliance on digital technology increases
NEWS 22 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Disabled pioneer Euan MacDonald loses long fight with MND
Euan's Guide became a unique, essential resource for disabled access
NEWS 22 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Chill winds: sector faces an autumn of crisis as it struggles with rising demand and costs
A new report sharply exposes the challenges facing the sector - and chimes alarmingly with new Scottish data
NEWS 21 August 2024 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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