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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.

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Recycling group closes as trading becomes unviable
Running-costs become too much for small social enterprise
NEWS 10 April 2025 by Robert Armour
 
More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto
OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
 
Report warns Scotland is in the midst of a volunteering crisis
Numbers are dropping year-on-year
NEWS 8 April 2025 by Robert Armour
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Shock as historic charity sheds dozens of jobs and plunges into administration
Scots enterprise has ceased trading
NEWS 3 April 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Charity closes and liquidator steps in
Another organisation succumbs to rising costs
NEWS 1 April 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Missed poverty targets but charities still praise Scottish Government
Highly unlikely legally-binding poverty reduction targets will be met by 2030
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Stop demonising most vulnerable warns leading charity
Attacks on the welfare system is creating psychological damage
NEWS 27 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Gaps remain in housing support despite funding boost
Adaptations to social housing need greater investment
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Ensure new revenue streams remain legal warn law experts
Trading activity must advance a charity’s purposes
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Benefit system is failing disabled people
Many can't afford to eat and pay bills
NEWS 7 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Anti-poverty campaigners fear poorest will fare worst from massive welfare cuts
Sickness benefit budget will get slashed
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
NI hike hits Scotland’s most vulnerable as charity set to shed jobs
Despite good trading, enterprise can't contain growing staff costs
NEWS 11 February 2025 by Robert Armour
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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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