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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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What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges
Dr Irene Oldfather on the work of the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe (SAFE) to champion youth mobility
OPINION 19 May 2025 by Irene Oldfather
 
Are charities in Scotland becoming more cyber-savvy?
Alison Brogan, SCVO’s cyber resilience co-ordinator, reflects on how charities are working to become better at preventing and responding to cyber attacks
OPINION 12 May 2025 by Alison Brogan
 
No mean heat as new service launched to help
John Porter on essential new support for people whose heating is supplied by a heat network
OPINION 12 May 2025 by John Porter
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build?
The spring statement: Personal Independent Payments are economic drivers and social enterprises' employability stats are evidence of this, says Andy Paterson
OPINION 27 March 2025 by Andy Paterson
 
The harsh reality of a life in debt 
Jemiel Benison on dealing with debt crisis
OPINION 24 March 2025 by Jemiel Benison
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Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 
Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system
OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson
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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