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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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NI hike hits Scotland’s most vulnerable as charity set to shed jobs
Despite good trading, enterprise can't contain growing staff costs
NEWS 11 February 2025 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
#Society
#Politics
3 comments
 
Impact of budget on Scottish charities as helpful as a “vigorous kick in the spleen”
A letter to the editor from Alistair Haw, chief executive officer, Scottish Huntington’s Association
OPINION 14 November 2024 by Alistair Haw
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
 
The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?
Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget
OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
 
Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 
Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#NIHike
#Economy
1 comment
 
UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink
Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit
NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
2 comments
 
TFN magazine's November edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at the UK budget, Palestinian solidarity, community ownership and much, much more
NEWS 12 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
 
National Insurance rise threatens "very fabric" of Orkney’s third sector
Orkney’s third sector faces an unprecedented challenge to its lifeline services due to rising employer National Insurance (NI) contributions
NEWS 2 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
 
Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers
Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised
OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
 
Former PM: nothing can be done to prevent NI hike being imposed on charities
However, he said other means can be found to increase funds available to the voluntary sector
NEWS 7 February 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
#Politics
1 comment
 
No response from Scottish Labour MPs to questions over planned National Insurance hit
TFN contacted all MPs in Scotland to ask their thoughts on the NI hike looming over the sector. 
NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
1 comment
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