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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, 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.

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First minister told fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future
Campaigners have urged the first minister to be bold in his attempts to find solutions to child poverty north of the border.
NEWS 15 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charities told to use AI with caution when applying for funds
“AI-supported applications do not tell the unique story of your community and how you want to support them"
NEWS 14 January 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Regulator publishes outcome of social housing consultation 
The review looked into the indicators to monitor Scottish Social Housing Charter performance. 
NEWS 14 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charities' investments are being used to plug the funding gap
Research shows organisations need to maximise return on investments
NEWS 14 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Insurance firm to offer free cyber security tool for SCVO members
Keegan & Pennykid and cyber insurance specialist Coalition are partnering with the sector body
NEWS 14 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Summer festival planned to support supply of ambulances to conflict zones
Ambitious initiative by Glasgow student
NEWS 13 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Rugby star's domestic abuse sentence sets bad example warns campaigners
Community payback order is criticised
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Pop-in to pop-up shop to help empower women
Shop will sell curated collections of clothing
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MSPs urged to back private jet tax to tackle “pollutocrats”
World’s richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days. 
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Lynx should return to Scotland – but not through illegal releases
Charity project says this is not the way to re-establish the keystone species
NEWS 9 January 2025 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.

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