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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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Enable Scotland workers urged to vote for strike action over pay, says Unison
Workers have rejected a proposal while Enable impose the uplift
NEWS 25 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits
Scots are missing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed cash
NEWS 24 February 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Aberdeen charity calls for urgent intervention to save playscheme service
Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland said rising costs had put the scheme in danger. 
NEWS 24 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Camphill School Aberdeen appoints trio of new trustees to strengthen board  
The charity supports children and young people with complex additional support needs and learning disabilities. 
NEWS 24 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charity regulator urges advisors and trustees of dormant accounts to “act now”
The Revitalising Trusts project has so far released over £5million for public good. 
NEWS 24 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Former employee claims Scots charity sacked her for being French
Claims racial and ethnic discrimination
NEWS 21 February 2025 by Rab Armour
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Regulator to compel charities to provide more information to the public
It will be mean greater transparency
NEWS 21 February 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Major charity body looking to shed jobs as it seeks to close a £500k deficit
A voluntary redundancy scheme has been opened at SCVO
NEWS 20 February 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Oil and gas giant told to end “terrible irony” of charity work
bp has been criticised by environmental campaigners for exacerbating the climate crisis
NEWS 20 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scots charities forced to draw from reserves despite funding stabilisation
New research from SCVO outlines the state of the sector’s finances.
NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
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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