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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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Programme for government: “treading water in a storm of poverty and inequality”
Charities respond to John Swinney’s Scottish Government agenda for the year
NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“No soft-landing”: devastating effect of overseas aid cut yet to be felt, government warned
Former CEO of Save the Children has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to slash development budgets
NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector
Limited pilots announced earlier this year were welcome, but more must be done, says SCVO
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Government reaffirms support and funding for Stonewall
There had been pressure for the charity to be dropped by ministers
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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Don’t price out our charity shops and social enterprises
Jane Devine on the property crisis facing organisations in the capital
OPINION 6 May 2025 by Jane Devine
 
Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, government admits
UK Government raises alarm about the effect on aid and to aid workers
NEWS 5 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
IRC president calls for mitigations to “dangers” posed by UK aid cuts
Former foreign secretary David Miliband set out proposals in a speech in London
NEWS 5 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Applications open for new grant giver in Scotland
Established to provide support for those most in need
NEWS 5 May 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Helping people with debt? Support is here
Sponsored: StepChange Debt Charity has published a free, government-backed guide to help people in Scotland deal with financial difficulty and debt
OPINION 2 May 2025 Sponsored content
 
90% of Scots think political parties should develop a plan to reduce pensioner poverty
Independent Age published a strategy for tackling pensioner poverty, as polling shows idea backed by the Scottish public
NEWS 2 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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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