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
 
Celebrating volunteering in Scotland
Organisations across Scotland have been celebrating the work of their volunteers this week, to mark Volunteers’ Week 2019 (1 to 7 June)
LIST 7 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Crew can’t get on so lifeboat service is suspended
Draconian action taken as no solution could be found
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Helpers needed for the MoonWalk
Walk the Walk is looking for volunteers to help host its annual fundraising event this weekend
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
MP jailed for foodbank embezzlement
Natalie McGarry gets 18 months
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Project aims to help older workers
Funding of £2.2 million will be used to help raise awareness of an ageing workforce and support businesses to be more age inclusive
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots back junk food ad ban
Almost three quarters of people believe that TV adverts for unhealthy food should not be shown until after 9pm
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Samaritans mark 60 years in Scotland
Since the 1 June 1959, every single call that has been made to the Samaritans has been answered by a volunteer
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Sector stalwart announces retirement
Organisation is commencing the search for a new head
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Extinction Rebellion strikes at Scottish Parliament
They demand radically more ambitious targets to halt climate change
NEWS 5 June 2019 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Scots over 50s must cut back on drink
Most age groups are curtailing alcohol except over 50s
NEWS 5 June 2019 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