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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scottish Care: sector must be exempted from National Insurance rises
NHS services are to be exempt but care homes, hospices and GPs are not.
NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone 
Erica Young reflects on two years of Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment
OPINION 18 November 2024 by Erica Young
 
Midlothian charities urge UK Government to reimburse NI increases
MTSI are calling on the UK Government to extend this support to employers in the third sector.
NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
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
 
National Care Service scrapped by Scottish Government
Carers groups, councils, and trade unions had expressed concerns about the plans. 
NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Five Palestine Action activists remain imprisoned in Scotland
The group, dubbed the Thales 5, face sentences between 12 and 14 months. 
NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish budget: the time for fair and efficient funding is now
Dr Judith Turbyne urges the Scottish Government to prioritise stable funding models and better use of resources for charities
OPINION 14 November 2024 by Dr Judith Turbyne
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Awards celebrate Scotland's change makers
Ten award categories celebrated the breadth and diversity of the country's thriving social enterprise sector
NEWS 14 November 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Under-fire Dean leaves charity-run college after social media posts controversy
TFN uncovered posts by David Wylie during the Olympics
NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
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“Growing financial pressures”: chief executive urges funding overhaul 
Dr Turbyne was speaking after the publication of a new pre-Budget report
NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
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Short-term funding cycles are creating financial instability for Scotland’s charities
The committee calls on the Scottish Government to look at options to prioritise three-year-funding and include provisions for inflation-based adjustments.
NEWS 13 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
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
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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