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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.

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Inclusive and democratic business models must increase, report warns
The experts are highlighting the role of social enterprises, employee-owned businesses, development trusts and co-operatives in our economy.
NEWS 3 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New reports highlight the strength and contribution of Scotland’s historic environment
Historic Environment Scotland has released a set of reports providing insights into the historic environment sector.
NEWS 2 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Housing charity latest to get hit by ransomware attack
More charities are being targeted by ruthless hackers
NEWS 2 September 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Social enterprise launches challenge for second year
Fundraiser will raise cash to tackle homelessness
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Robert Armour
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Vital community hub helps people shop with dignity
A lifeline affordable food project in the north-east of Glasgow has become a vital community hub.  
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
When it comes to debt advice, don’t waste money you don’t need to
Pauline Allan on a specialist service that’s available free of charge
OPINION 26 August 2024 by Pauline Allan
 
Sector funding models are not up to the job - radical change is needed
"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Chill winds: sector faces an autumn of crisis as it struggles with rising demand and costs
A new report sharply exposes the challenges facing the sector - and chimes alarmingly with new Scottish data
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Job cuts and depleted reserves: the troubled state of the Scottish charity sector
The situation rests on the challenges of the cost of living and rising costs crises – which have not gone away
NEWS 20 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish Government scraps plans for free bus travel for asylum seekers
Charities have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was announced plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers is to be scrapped. 
NEWS 19 August 2024 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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