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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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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
 
10 reasons to volunteer on World Kindness Day
Robert Webb on the transformative effects of volunteering
OPINION 13 November 2025 by Robert Webb
 
Half a million awarded to south of Scotland community groups
The 35 organisations successfully applied to round four of the Community Led Local Development Fund
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Charities given guidance on how to deal with the rise of far-right hate
It looks at whether charities need to investigate security measures – and how these can be funded
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Organisations call on the next government to keep a promise to Scotland’s children
Over 30 groups have joined forces ahead of May’s election
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Peer support brings suicide prevention initiative to Shetland
Work will be done by Scottish Recovery Network, Voluntary Action Shetland, NHS Shetland and local organisations
NEWS 11 November 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Party leaders must meet public demand over eradicating child poverty
Save The Children polling shows the issue is of vital importance to voters ahead of next year's Holyrood election
NEWS 10 November 2025 by Graham Martin
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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