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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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Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key
Fiona McFarlane on the significant relationship between children's mental health and educational attainment
OPINION 20 November 2024 by Fiona McFarlane
 
Charities can help break down barriers to employment
Colin Smyth MSP highlights how Scotland’s third sector can improve employment prospects for more disabled people
OPINION 20 November 2024 by Colin Smyth MSP
 
Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone 
Erica Young reflects on two years of Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment
OPINION 18 November 2024 by Erica Young
 
Through a glass darkly: the troubled progress of the National Care Service
Rachel Cackett responds to the latest news about the NCS Bill
OPINION 15 November 2024 by Rachel Cackett
 
Impact of budget on Scottish charities as helpful as a “vigorous kick in the spleen”
A letter to the editor from Alistair Haw, chief executive officer, Scottish Huntington’s Association
OPINION 14 November 2024 by Alistair Haw
 
Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now
Dr Judith Turbyne urges the Scottish Government to prioritise stable funding models and better use of resources for charities
OPINION 14 November 2024 by Dr Judith Turbyne
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Investment planning: are you ready for the future?
Sponsored content: advice from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
OPINION 12 November 2024 Sponsored content
 
What next for our armed forces community?  
Jonathan Watt on the closure of a vital service for veterans.
OPINION 12 November 2024 by Jonathan Watt
 
Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers
Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised
OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Forthcoming climate conference can’t be a Cop out – for all of our sakes 
Dr Ben Wilson: "reject the short-termism and self-centredness that drove the climate crisis in favour of long-term politics for the common good" 
OPINION 5 November 2024 by Dr Ben Wilson
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Co-chairs: could two heads be better than one for your charity?
Lawyer Helen Kidd explores the rise of the co-chair
OPINION 5 November 2024 by Helen Kidd
 
How does the UK budget affect Scottish social enterprises? 
An analysis by Duncan Thorp 
OPINION 4 November 2024 by Duncan Thorp
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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