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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.

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Campaigners call for transparency over smoking cessation funding
Data is not forthcoming
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland’s fuel poverty crisis demands action, not just targets
Tom Barclay on working together to address the effects of rising bills
OPINION 30 September 2025 by Tom Barclay
 
A new drive to get people connected 
Gillian Fyfe looks at how social tariffs can help people get online
OPINION 29 September 2025 by Gillian Fyfe
 
Church investigated for failing to report abuse
Church leader said he wanted the claims to "go away"
NEWS 29 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Busting Myths about dyslexia
Katie Carmichael on why Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland 2025 (29 September to 5 October) matters more than ever
OPINION 29 September 2025 by Katie Carmichael
 
David Tennant fronts former prime minister's charity campaign to tackle poverty
Charity redistributes surplus goods
NEWS 26 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Music festival to mark end to anti-poverty camapign announced
Arranged by Scotland Demands Better campaigners
NEWS 25 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity declares "fuel poverty emergency" and demands a social tariff
If introduced, it could pull thousands out of fuel poverty in Scotland
NEWS 25 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Awards celebrate the best of Scottish fundraising: find out who won here
The CIoF holds a prestigious awards ceremony every year at the event, and they are a major date in the fundraising sector’s diary
NEWS 24 September 2025 by Graham Martin
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Girls standing together to face down a tide of misogyny
New research shows the toll sexism is taking - but also the communities of resistance being built to fight it
NEWS 23 September 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.

Read it here
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