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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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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
 
How social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland
Mark Bickford on a sustainable alternative to traditional social housing models
OPINION 29 August 2025 by Mark Bickford
 
OSCR ends investigation into charity’s castle sale
Clan Donald Lands Trust are trying to sell Armadale Castle.
NEWS 27 August 2025 by Niall Christie
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations appoints new chief executive
Richard Meade will join SFHA on 8 September and succeeds outgoing chief executive Sally Thomas
NEWS 26 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Historic Environment Scotland launches ‘Talking About Heritage’
People across Scotland invited to take part in national conversation about heritage
NEWS 26 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty 
David Hilferty on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau
OPINION 25 August 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze
Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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Seventh store for Highland reuse charity
New Start Highland pops up in Inverness.
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Huge savings from new energy system trial
Scheme could be rolled out further
NEWS 20 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty
includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked. 
NEWS 20 August 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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