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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Former minister: we need a wealth tax not the NI hike
UK Government's plans could have a devastating impact on services, it's claimed
NEWS 18 February 2025 by Graham Martin
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The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?
Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget
OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester
 
Dumfries-based charity opens consultation on redundancies
The Usual Place community café has warned it faces a “perfect storm” with financial pressures taking their toll.
NEWS 17 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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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Former PM: nothing can be done to prevent NI hike being imposed on charities
However, he said other means can be found to increase funds available to the voluntary sector
NEWS 7 February 2025 by Graham Martin
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NI hike risks communities and essential services
Sector speaks out as it is revealed the rise will leave a £200m hole in public finances
NEWS 30 January 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance
48 organisations across Scotland have backed a letter raising concerns.
NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
MPs to vote on National Insurance mitigation measures for charities
Amendments from across different parties have been put forward
NEWS 16 December 2024 by Niall Christie
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December 2024
Band Aid at 40 ☆ Dr Ben Wilson at Cop29 ☆ Scottish budget reaction ☆ and much more
MAGAZINE_ISSUE 9 December 2024 by Gerry Hillman
 
Housing CEO urges chancellor to reconsider National Insurance hike
Angela Currie of Hanover Scotland joined over 80 leaders of not-for-profit social care organisations
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
“Lip-service”: charities and voluntary groups wanted more from Scottish budget
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector warned that ministers in Holyrood had paid “lip-service” to charities by not reforming a “broken public funding landscape” in today’s budget
NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
No response from Scottish Labour MPs to questions over planned National Insurance hit
TFN contacted all MPs in Scotland to ask their thoughts on the NI hike looming over the sector. 
NEWS 4 December 2024 by Niall Christie
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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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