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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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More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto
OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
 
The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away 
Derek Mitchell: further increases in energy prices will be devastating for so many households 
OPINION 3 March 2025 by Derek Mitchell
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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
 
Bridging the gap in third sector finance
Chris Jamieson on using debt products constructively
OPINION 21 February 2025 by Chris Jamieson
 
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
 
Making memories matter
Anna Turner explores how charities can maximise the rich potential of in-memory products to give supporters the choice they seek
OPINION 15 January 2025 by Anna Turner
 
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
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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