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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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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
 
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
 
“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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National Insurance rise threatens "very fabric" of Orkney’s third sector
Orkney’s third sector faces an unprecedented challenge to its lifeline services due to rising employer National Insurance (NI) contributions
NEWS 2 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish social care leaders sign letter urging u-turn on National Insurance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told she should change course on employers’ contributions for sector.
NEWS 29 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
TSI network urges reform ahead of Scotland's budget
Calls for long-term fair funding
NEWS 29 November 2024 by Robert Armour
 
“Shortsighted”: Rachel Reeves slammed for doubling-down on NI hike for sector
The chancellor has confirmed there will be no exemptions or reimbursements for charities
NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie
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Scottish Government told to cover rising third sector costs
A critical enabler of this should be the introduction of multi-year finance settlements - including for third sector organisations - Prosper said.
NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish charity warns Labour’s NI increase will cost it £100,000
Mark Bevan of Leuchie House said the announcement would result in an "increase in suffering for families". 
NEWS 26 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Shetland’s third sector “facing uncertainty” after NI hike announcement
Lynn Tulloch of Voluntary Action Shetland spoke out about the plans
NEWS 26 November 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish hospices warn of uncertain future amid “insurmountable funding gap”
The chief executive of a Scottish hospice has joined calls for more financial help amid a funding crisis in the sector. 
NEWS 25 November 2024 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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