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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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Don’t price out our charity shops and social enterprises
Jane Devine on the property crisis facing organisations in the capital
OPINION 6 May 2025 by Jane Devine
 
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
 
Hashtags and accessibility
Marina Ramsay on an important step we can take to improve accessibility in communications
OPINION 29 April 2025 by Marina Ramsay
 
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
OPINION 22 April 2025 by Keith Macpherson
 
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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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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