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Less stepping back, more stepping up: Scotland’s next chapter in public service reform
Giles Ruck on an initiative that places the voices of local people and those with lived experience at the heart of funding decisions
OPINION 21 October 2025 by Giles Ruck
 
Scotland Demands Better: join us there
Emma Jackson on the change that Scotland needs
OPINION 20 October 2025 by Emma Jackson
 
A bold manifesto to put volunteering at the top of the political agenda
Volunteer Scotland has published its 2026 Scottish Parliament Manifesto: Creating a Nation of Volunteers - Ewan MacLeod and Bethany Sikes tells us all about it
OPINION 9 October 2025 by Ewan MacLeod and Bethany Sikes
 
What does Whole Family Support really mean?
David Hilferty on putting government plans into practice
OPINION 6 October 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Scotland’s fuel poverty crisis demands action, not just targets
Tom Barclay on working together to address the effects of rising bills
OPINION 30 September 2025 by Tom Barclay
 
A new drive to get people connected 
Gillian Fyfe looks at how social tariffs can help people get online
OPINION 29 September 2025 by Gillian Fyfe
 
Addressing the problems people face in remote and rural Scotland  
Derek Mitchell looks beyond the urban
OPINION 22 September 2025 by Derek Mitchell
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Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award
Sponsored content: looking for nominations for those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole
OPINION 16 September 2025 Sponsored content
 
Playing the moments game 
David Hilferty on looking past the pieces and seeing the whole
OPINION 15 September 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Cyrenians FareShare: tackling food insecurity across Scotland
Sponsored content: Did you know that Cyrenians FareShare covers central and southeast Scotland redistributing high quality surplus food to charities, community groups and other organisations feeding their communities?
OPINION 8 September 2025 Sponsored content
 
Some home truths for ministers on Scottish housing crisis
New publication shows worrying rise in arrears
OPINION 1 September 2025 by Aoife Deery
 
Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda 
Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched
OPINION 29 August 2025 by Duncan Thorp
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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