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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

Latest Opinion
 
To mark National Inclusion Week, Brian Scott examines what can be done to help people into volunteering

 
Alex Xavier examines research which delves into public perceptions of fundraisers

 
Helen Melone explains the key points of Scotland's draft fuel poverty bill

 
To mark Remember a Charity Week, Lisa Cowan reveals how legacy donations can support vital work

 
Dan Mushens reflects on a busy spell for Penumbra's alcohol related brain damage (ARBD) services

 
Penny Morriss explains how simple improvements and better maintenance of streets can make all the difference to people

 
​Tressa Burke on the implications of Brexit for those with disabilities and care services in Scotland

 
Donald Inch examines how a rural community came together after the closure of a local school

 
Kate Whitaker shares the best ways of getting involved in the upcoming, global strike for climate

 
Charities’ membership models (or lack of them) may be damaging their sustainability. Alastair Keatinge explains why, and what to do about it