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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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"A new economic journey": MSPs urged to back Community Wealth Building
“Our current economic model isn’t working - it’s failing too many people and places"
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
World Children’s Day: standing up for children’s rights means taking action now
World Children’s Day is Thursday, 20 November - Mary Glasgow talks about what this means for Scotland’s children
OPINION 19 November 2025 by Mary Glasgow
 
Charity calls for action with half of Scotland’s unpaid carers cutting back on food and heating
30% said their physical health and 39% their mental health is poor because of their caring role.
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish MPs told to be “more vocal in opposing cruel two-child limit policy” 
The Scotland Demands Better campaign has focused on next week’s budget. 
NEWS 20 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Grampian Pride event in jeopardy as backers pull out
Four Pillars has hosted the event since 2018
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charity makes appeal for help to keep meals on wheels in motion
Since launching during the pandemic LifeCare has delivered more than 42,000 hot, two-course dinners to over 300 older people
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
"Cruel and divisive": charities savage UK Government asylum plans
"When politicians use language that echoes the far-right, they don’t defeat extremism - they legitimise it”
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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Lack of credit costing the poorest dearest
Low-income families are trapped in a cycle of exorbitant lending rates
NEWS 18 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Agricultural suicide prevention project gets underway
Collaboration between RSABI and University of Glasgow starts. 
NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Pilot projects to prevent homelessness get underway across Scotland
Half of Scotland’s local authorities are covered. 
NEWS 17 November 2025 by Niall Christie
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From advice to action: improving access to disability payments in Scotland  
Erica Young on the importance of easy access to Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
OPINION 17 November 2025 by Erica Young
 
Join the global march for climate justice
Charities to lead event during coordinated day of action
NEWS 14 November 2025 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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