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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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Campaigners hail victory as two-child cap is scrapped
Groups now urge cash freed up to be spent supporting struggling families
NEWS 27 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
More good news on the effort to help people in Council Tax debt  
A positive update from Myles Fitt
OPINION 1 December 2025 by Myles Fitt
 
UK Government told it must support sector to cover increasing costs after budget announcements
Rising wage levels and changes to salary sacrifice schemes will have an effect on third sector
NEWS 26 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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Highland charity wins at Nature of Scotland Awards 2025
Rewilding Affric Highlands was given the awards at RSPB Scotland’s ceremony  
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland must ditch ‘unfair and damaging’ social care charges
Report warns disabled people are being let down in their right to help with basic needs.
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal
Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque
NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour
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New appointments strengthen housing and care group's leadership
They have joined the board of Blackwood to help shape the next phase of the organisation
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Organisations call for meeting with Finance Secretary over vital social housing cash
Charities and housing bodies have joined forces.
NEWS 19 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Edinburgh charity sets out to train a new generation of environmental leaders.
The Green Team is aiming for a big impact after securing funding
NEWS 19 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Man charged after charity volunteer allegedly assaulted
"Being assaulted is not part of the job"
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Lack of credit costing the poorest dearest
Low-income families are trapped in a cycle of exorbitant lending rates
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Rab Armour
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.

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