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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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Edinburgh’s innovative Regenerative Futures Fund moves into its next phase
Panel picks 34 projects to advance to the next stage of funding
NEWS 5 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
We must save lives but also focus on prevention
Drug-related deaths may have dropped but much more preventative action is needed, says Louise Stewart
OPINION 2 September 2025 by Louise Stewart
 
UK Government expresses concern at continued attacks on aid workers
Officials were responding to a report by the UK’s International Development Committee. 
NEWS 5 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Communication must be prioritised as a basic human right say campaigners
More than 200 gathered at Holyrood
NEWS 4 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Campaigners warn drug deaths could rise
Drug deaths drop but Scotland still worst in Europe
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
No leadership, no momentum: Scottish Government has failed to act on digital exclusion
Just over one year from the publication of an excoriating report, exactly nothing has changed
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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New project will help 1,200 people get online and become more independent
New CAB initiative to close digital divide.
NEWS 2 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Error 404: digital inclusion still not found
David McNeill reflects on the lack of progress in 12 months
OPINION 2 September 2025 by David McNeill
 
Fund launched to grow enterprise
Second round of the programme
NEWS 1 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Some home truths for ministers on Scottish housing crisis
New publication shows worrying rise in arrears
OPINION 1 September 2025 by Aoife Deery
 
Scrapping peak fares good for climate say campaigners
Scotrail will no longer run the two-tier system of fare pricing
NEWS 1 September 2025 by Rab Armour
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Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award
Sponsored content: looking for nominations for those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole
OPINION 29 August 2025 Sponsored content
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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