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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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Helping people with debt? Support is here
Sponsored: StepChange Debt Charity has published a free, government-backed guide to help people in Scotland deal with financial difficulty and debt
OPINION 2 May 2025 Sponsored content
 
How compassionate dialogue can transform workplace engagement
Naomi Smith on creating spaces for meaningful conversations
OPINION 30 April 2025 by Naomi Smith
 
Hashtags and accessibility
Marina Ramsay on an important step we can take to improve accessibility in communications
OPINION 29 April 2025 by Marina Ramsay
 
Preparing for Pension Age Disability Payment
Erica Young on changes to benefits for older people who have care needs because of a disability or long-term health condition in Scotland
OPINION 28 April 2025 by Erica Young
 
The big promise of community wealth building
Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy
OPINION 22 April 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities
Keith Macpherson tells how charities will be affected by changes to audit threshold and SORP reporting
OPINION 22 April 2025 by Keith Macpherson
 
Urgent action is needed to lift Scotland’s children out of poverty 
Stephanie Mander: investment in our children is needed, and fast
OPINION 22 April 2025 by Stephanie Mander
 
Beware of the blame game on ‘choices’  
David Hilferty on the need for political action needed to deal with the debt crisis
OPINION 14 April 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Collaboration is key to reducing council tax debt 
Myles Fitt on how joint working can reduce the impact of council tax debt
OPINION 7 April 2025 by Myles Fitt
 
Basic Bank Accounts need to be easier for people to open 
Sarah-Jayne Dunn on the need for action on financial inclusion
OPINION 31 March 2025 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
 
We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation
Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future
OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
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Walking Scotland’s rural economy to a healthier future 
Brendan Paddy highlights the immense financial gains walking brings to Scotland
OPINION 27 March 2025 Guest post
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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