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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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Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 
NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Majority want more Scottish Government action on child poverty
Polling was carried out as part of Save the Children’s Changing the Story project
NEWS 1 October 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny
Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Housing figures reveal decades of underfunding as campaigners call for urgent action
New builds by social landlords have plummeted by 30%
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Projects across Scotland benefit from Scottish Land Fund
Listed buildings and community trusts among groups in receipt of funding
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Human Appeal launches biggest Wrap Up campaign ever 
The charity is aiming to collect 10,000 coats
NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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