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, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

Third Force News
Latest News
 
Poor more likely to die from lung cancer
The gap in lung cancer deaths between rich and poor is increasing, new figures have shown
NEWS 11 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Santa Dash waste criticism
Zero Waste Scotland has highlighted the amount of Santa suits that are binned immediately after the charity event
NEWS 11 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
2 comments
 
Christmas puppy farm warning
Families who plan on buying a dog this Christmas are being warned to walk away if they suspect it has been bred illegally
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Half of teachers depressed or anxious
A study by the Mental Health Foundation has called for greater support for children and staff within schools
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Help mould the future of the third sector
SCVO is calling on organisations to complete its State of the Sector survey to help it lobby for a better future for all Scotland's third sector
NEWS 10 December 2018 by TFN
 
Social Bite sleep out set to be ditched
More people took part this year but less money was raised
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Kurdish community in Scotland being “terrorised” by police
Police have been accused of terrorising the Kurdish community in Scotland
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
People’s Postcode Lottery helps 5,000 good causes
This year, over 1,500 causes were supported with grants from the trusts
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Praise as renewable energy milestone hit
Wind turbines managed to provide more energy than was required in Scotland for the first time last month
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
1 comment
 
Civil society says: use budget to help poor families
Campaigners want the Scottish Government to use its budget to urgently help families struggling to get by
NEWS 9 December 2018 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
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM