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 Opinion
 
Rights. Equality. Inclusion.
SPONSORED CONTENT: The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) on its priorities for the Holyrood election
OPINION 12 December 2025 Sponsored content
 
A vision for children and young people in Scotland: partnership, prevention and promise
Councillor Tony Buchanan on the COSLA manifesto
OPINION 8 December 2025 by Cllr Tony Buchanan
 
Human rights must be defended - now more than ever
Professor Angela O’Hagan on the newly published State of the Nation report from the Scottish Human Rights Commission
OPINION 8 December 2025 by Professor Angela O'Hagan
 
Extra Help Unit lifts the burden facing business owners across the UK 
Natasha Gilmour on the energy advice that is available
OPINION 8 December 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
 
The power of bringing people together 
Duncan Thorp on the need for community cohesion
OPINION 8 December 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
If we want a better NHS, we need to start acting like it now
Time for action, says Jane-Claire Judson
OPINION 2 December 2025 by Jane-Claire Judson
 
More good news on the effort to help people in Council Tax debt  
A positive update from Myles Fitt
OPINION 1 December 2025 by Myles Fitt
 
Let’s have a budget for fairness and compassion
David Hilferty’s message to the chancellor
OPINION 24 November 2025 by David Hilferty
 
World Children’s Day: standing up for children’s rights means taking action now
World Children’s Day is Thursday, 20 November - Mary Glasgow talks about what this means for Scotland’s children
OPINION 19 November 2025 by Mary Glasgow
 
Trustees: how the Scottish audit shake-up affects you
Keith Macpherson on the 2026 Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
OPINION 18 November 2025 by Keith Macpherson
 
From advice to action: improving access to disability payments in Scotland  
Erica Young on the importance of easy access to Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
OPINION 17 November 2025 by Erica Young
 
10 reasons to volunteer on World Kindness Day
Robert Webb on the transformative effects of volunteering
OPINION 13 November 2025 by Robert Webb
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.

Read it here
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM