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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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Have you worked in partnership with Future Pathways? We want to hear from you 
Sponsored content: If you work in the third sector or in a statutory service, we’d like to know what you think of Future Pathways
OPINION 21 February 2025 Sponsored content
 
A year of optimism and opportunity for Scotland
Duncan Thorp looks for antidotes to the seemingly never-ending cycle of bad news
OPINION 6 February 2025 by Duncan Thorp
 
Could having the CEO on the board strengthen your charity?
Money is tight. Charities are continually grappling with how best to tackle those challenges. And some are considering the structure of their board. Lawyer Helen Kidd explores the issue.
OPINION 6 February 2025 by Helen Kidd
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Blue Cake Day gave us time to talk
Kirsty Greer on taking the time to connect
OPINION 6 February 2025 by Kirsty Greer
 
Navigating the Shifting Sands
Kirsten Hogg on a new tool to help organisations plan for the future
OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Charity lead: I netted an MBE but it's all about teamwork
Natasha Gilmour on receiving an honour
OPINION 13 January 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
 
What exactly are circular communities?
Susan Stewart on reuse, repair, recycling and more…
OPINION 16 December 2024 by Susan Stewart
 
Donald Trump’s new fragrances vs the real world
Duncan Thorp on democracy in 2024
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Scottish budget aftermath: hope well hidden in the long grass
Oxfam Scotland’s Jamie Livingstone assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and find them wanting
OPINION 10 December 2024 by Jamie Livingstone
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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
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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