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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Our communities need befriending - but services are overstretched
This summer, Befriending Networks checked in with their members in a membership survey. Here, Susan Hunter shares some of the research findings.
OPINION 27 October 2025 by Susan Hunter
 
We marched to demand action and a fairer society 
"The fact that the campaign emerged from Scotland’s charity sector is significant, because we see the reality of how people are living"
OPINION 27 October 2025 by Derek Mitchell
 
When power turns legal: how do we stop SLAPPs?
Ahsan Mustafa examines how SLAPPs threaten charity journalism and accountability
OPINION 24 October 2025 by Ahsan Mustafa
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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
 
The road to financial inclusion starts with something simple - a bank account
Sarah Jayne Dunn on a new campaign to help unbanked people
OPINION 13 October 2025 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
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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
 
We’ll never stop fighting for an end to child poverty
This Challenge Poverty Week, Children First policy manager Lily Humphreys lays out what needs to change to end child poverty in Scotland
OPINION 9 October 2025 by Lily Humphreys
 
Strengthening community cohesion in Scotland
Tesfu Gessesse calls for inclusive growth, fairness and solidarity
OPINION 6 October 2025 by Tesfu Gessesse
 
What does Whole Family Support really mean?
David Hilferty on putting government plans into practice
OPINION 6 October 2025 by David Hilferty
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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