This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

Third Force News

TFN

The voice of Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector
Get updates
Third Force News
Get TFN updates
Sign in Sign up
The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

Third Force News
Get Social justice & poverty updates Get Social justice & poverty updates

Social justice & poverty

Latest stories
 
Scotland to host global gathering of Fair Trade communities
This is the first time the International Fair Trade Towns Conference has come to Scotland. 
NEWS 25 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty 
David Hilferty on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau
OPINION 25 August 2025 by David Hilferty
 
Network calls on politicians to end restraint and seclusion of children
Children's rights are being ignored
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze
Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later
NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
8 comments
 
Glasgow kids charity approaches one million free meals milestone
Founder: "I would dearly love to sit alongside every Starbucks in the city and give them a doing, in the nicest possible way!"
NEWS 21 August 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Huge savings from new energy system trial
Scheme could be rolled out further
NEWS 20 August 2025 by Rab Armour
1 comment
 
New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty
includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked. 
NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day
Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza
NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
New research shows life-changing value of social housing
The study was led by Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT). 
NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Welfare should be a tool of social cohesion not isolation
David Hilferty on why we must change perceptions of welfare
OPINION 18 August 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
LATEST NEWS  LATEST FEATURES  LATEST LISTS  LATEST OPINION  LATEST POLLS  PREMIUM