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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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Worried about fuel bills this winter? Let's chat
Derek Mitchell on a new campaign: worried this winter? Let’s chat
OPINION 9 December 2024 by Derek Mitchell
 
Scottish budget – cause for optimism but questions remain
Sarah Latto: we need urgent reassurance and clarity from the government
OPINION 6 December 2024 by Sarah Latto
 
Cop and the climate crisis: the stakes have never been higher
SCIAF’s Dr Ben Wilson attended Cop29 in Baku – writing exclusively for TFN, he describes a conference that came dangerously close to collapse
OPINION 4 December 2024 by Dr Ben Wilson
 
The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?
Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget
OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester
 
An increasing child’s portion – we need a budget to prevent poverty and support struggling families
Claire Telfer of Save The Children on the upcoming Scottish budget
OPINION 2 December 2024 by Claire Telfer
 
What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us
David Hilferty: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports
OPINION 2 December 2024 by David Hilferty
 
Multi-year funding needed for our essential sector
Collette Stevenson MSP: the Scottish Government could provide a significant boost to the effectiveness of organisations that do so much to help so many
OPINION 28 November 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
 
Growing a greener, fairer Scotland: community energy and social enterprise
Andy Paterson: initiatives led by local businesses and social enterprises could be the future of energy across Scotland
OPINION 26 November 2024 by Andy Paterson
 
People Know How - when the funding runs out
This powerful blog from People Know How provides a stark insight into the impact of funding cuts and service closures on both volunteers and the staff who support them
OPINION 26 November 2024 by Amy Watters
 
How can we unlock the £23 billion of unclaimed support?  
Derek Mitchell: “Here we are in a cost-of-living crisis, yet there’s billions of pounds just sitting there, unclaimed”
OPINION 25 November 2024 by Derek Mitchell
 
A fairer funding model for hospice care in Scotland is needed now more than ever
Jackie Stone says hospices now face a perfect storm
OPINION 21 November 2024 by Jackie Stone
 
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
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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