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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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Manifesto is a route map to ending homelessness in Scotland
Cyrenians say we need much more social housing but we cannot simply build our way out of homelessness
NEWS 10 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
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
 
Revealed: the total income of Scotland’s charity sector
Report is based on information provided by charities on the Scottish Charity Register
NEWS 10 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Family support centre's revival boost for Dundee
Comes after extensive refurbishment
NEWS 9 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Calls for child payment amount to triple
This week is Challenge Poverty Week
NEWS 7 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Community dismayed at closure of village charity shop
Alzheimer Scotland have shut their site in Golspie
NEWS 7 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
What does Whole Family Support really mean?
David Hilferty on putting government plans into practice
OPINION 6 October 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut
The UK Government has shifted funding from aid to defence. 
NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
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Campaigners furious as Tories say Climate Change Act will be repealed
"Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy"
NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny
Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Housing figures reveal decades of underfunding as campaigners call for urgent action
New builds by social landlords have plummeted by 30%
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Projects across Scotland benefit from Scottish Land Fund
Listed buildings and community trusts among groups in receipt of funding
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
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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