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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
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Don’t price out our charity shops and social enterprises
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Helping people with debt? Support is here
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The big promise of community wealth building
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Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities
Keith Macpherson tells how charities will be affected by changes to audit threshold and SORP reporting
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Beware of the blame game on ‘choices’  
David Hilferty on the need for political action needed to deal with the debt crisis
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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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The harsh reality of a life in debt 
Jemiel Benison on dealing with debt crisis
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Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 
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Broxburn boxer’s hopeful chances of international title boosted by generous local business
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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.

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