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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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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
 
Ofgem’s plans on energy debt don’t go nearly far enough 
David Hilferty on the inevitable winter fuel crisis
OPINION 10 November 2025 by David Hilferty
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Scotland’s community charities deserve better from government and funders
Stuart Duffin makes an impassioned and important call for funding parity for our small charities
OPINION 7 November 2025 by Stuart Duffin
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New charity accounting standards - what you need to know
Euan Morrison details the news SORP guidelines
OPINION 5 November 2025 by Euan Morrison
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Do we value our trustees enough?
As the role of trustees is celebrated through Trustees' Week, Helen Kidd asks: “do charities do enough to help them do their jobs effectively?”
OPINION 4 November 2025 by Helen Kidd
 
Major step forward for vision rehabilitation in Scotland
Susan Shippey on two innovative new courses
OPINION 3 November 2025 by Susan Shippey
 
We must break down professional silos to keep pace with young people’s needs  
Jim Gillespie on the need for collaboration in the children and young people's sector
OPINION 3 November 2025 by Jim Gillespie
 
Trustees' Week: do you have what it takes to help run a charity?
Simon Rennie on the vital role played by trustees
OPINION 31 October 2025 by Simon Rennie
 
Fairer wage deductions: six months on, are workers better protected?
Ahsan Mustafa on new rules around debt recovery
OPINION 30 October 2025 by Ahsan Mustafa
 
The wellbeing economy: a blueprint for change
Charis Chittick on WEAll Scotland’s manifesto
OPINION 28 October 2025 by Charis Chittick
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
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