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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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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
 
Investment planning: are you ready for the future?
Sponsored content: advice from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
OPINION 12 November 2024 Sponsored content
 
Homeless Network Scotland welcomes five new board members
Homeless Network Scotland made the appointments from across the wider third sector, local, and national government. 
NEWS 11 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Housing provider partners with military charity to aid veterans
Hanover Scotland hopes the partnership will help beneficiaries integrate into communities around the country.
NEWS 11 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Community asset transfer bid from Alloa charity
Forth Valley Men’s Shed are hoping to bring the building back into use. 
NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike
FM warned that charities face a £75million bill. 
NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
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First Minister applauds social enterprise sector
John Swinney outlined his vision for Scotland’s wellbeing economy.
NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie
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Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers
Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised
OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Forthcoming climate conference can’t be a Cop out – for all of our sakes 
Dr Ben Wilson: "reject the short-termism and self-centredness that drove the climate crisis in favour of long-term politics for the common good" 
OPINION 5 November 2024 by Dr Ben Wilson
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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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