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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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Family support centre's revival boost for Dundee
Comes after extensive refurbishment
NEWS 9 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
A bold manifesto to put vulunteering at the top of the political agenda
Volunteer Scotland has published its 2026 Scottish Parliament Manifesto: Creating a Nation of Volunteers - Ewan MacLeod and Bethany Sikes tells us all about it
OPINION 9 October 2025 by Ewan MacLeod and Bethany Sikes
 
Charity launches bold five-year strategy
Aims to meet the needs of older people better
NEWS 9 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
We’ll never stop fighting for an end to child poverty
This Challenge Poverty Week, Children First policy manager Lily Humphreys lays out what needs to change to end child poverty in Scotland
OPINION 9 October 2025 by Lily Humphreys
 
New report warns care system reform lacks clarity and accountability  
The Scottish Government and others come together to respond
NEWS 8 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
A fair wealth tax could raise almost half a billion pounds a year from richest families
New report reinforces case for stronger wealth taxes as a key building block of wider package of UK and Scottish fair tax reforms
NEWS 8 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Calls for child payment amount to triple
This week is Challenge Poverty Week
NEWS 7 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
“Reckless”: Conservatives slammed for promise to cut aid even further
Bond hit out at the proposal put forward by the official opposition at Westminster
NEWS 7 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Strengthening community cohesion in Scotland
Tesfu Gessesse calls for inclusive growth, fairness and solidarity
OPINION 6 October 2025 by Tesfu Gessesse
 
Charity launches first ever national fundraiser
Baby loss charity enlists public support
NEWS 6 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Legal profession backs charities as it celebrates success
Strong commitment to social good
NEWS 6 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
What does Whole Family Support really mean?
David Hilferty on putting government plans into practice
OPINION 6 October 2025 by David Hilferty
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.

Read it here
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