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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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Care workers to march on Holyrood as demands fall on deaf ears
Staff let down by Scottish ministers
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Nature sidelined in new Scottish Government reshuffle
"We call on the first minister to give nature the political voice it urgently needs"
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Another charity support service closes as running cost crisis deepens
New mums fear they have nowhere to turn
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity director admits stealing thousands from hardship fund
Sentencing will take place next month
NEWS 11 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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Not waving but drowing: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
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TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at SLAPPs, the horrors of Gaza, the Promise, the challenges facing small charities and much, much more
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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One in three Scots likely to quit as work takes toll on mental health
Mental ill health taking its toll
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
All not lost but vital social care bill delivers
MSPs set for final vote on the legislation
NEWS 9 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
New head for criminal justice charity
Change at the top at Apex
NEWS 9 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Free childcare up for grabs as summer holidays approach
Parents urged to check eligibility
NEWS 9 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland must extend its free school meals provision
Some 500,000 more children will be eligible in England
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity-run care home in Greenock to close doors
The Greenock Medical Aid Society cited 'rising costs' and 'sector-wide challenges'.
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Niall Christie
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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