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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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No mean heat as new service launched to help
John Porter on essential new support for people whose heating is supplied by a heat network
OPINION 12 May 2025 by John Porter
 
Scottish rewilding initiative launches as independent charity
Rewilding Affric Highlands unveils new foundation
NEWS 9 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Pre-loved furniture is helping the homeless
Initiative helps most vulnerable
NEWS 8 May 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Forth Valley: the Legal Aid desert 
Gillian Fyfe on a crisis in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire
OPINION 8 May 2025 by Gillian Fyfe
 
Highland stations blossom thanks to local community groups
Friends of groups in Lairg and Newtonmore have stepped up. 
NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“No soft-landing”: devastating effect of overseas aid cut yet to be felt, government warned
Former CEO of Save the Children has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to slash development budgets
NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector
Limited pilots announced earlier this year were welcome, but more must be done, says SCVO
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Edinburgh Partnership launches review of longer-term support for the city’s third sector
Results of the consultation will be reported in August. 
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Don’t price out our charity shops and social enterprises
Jane Devine on the property crisis facing organisations in the capital
OPINION 6 May 2025 by Jane Devine
 
Next step on path to new National Park
NatureScot will provide advice to the Scottish Government next week
NEWS 2 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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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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