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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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Campaigners hail victory as two-child cap is scrapped
Groups now urge cash freed up to be spent supporting struggling families
NEWS 27 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation
Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future
OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
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"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Ministers must fix chasm between child poverty targets
Targets have been consistently missed
NEWS 4 November 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Swinney urged to act now and stop strikes in social care sector once and for all
Investment is needed urgently to thwart ongoing disputes across social care
NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour
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Changes to child maintenance could lift thousands from poverty
The current system may not be fit for purpose
NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Have your say on Community Wealth Building
Scottish Parliament committee wants to hear the views of community and third sector organisations
NEWS 4 April 2025 by Graham Martin
 
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 Rab 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 Rab Armour
1 comment
 
MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike
They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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Politicians back nature recovery in Scotland
Charities are campaigning for legally binding targets
NEWS 14 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Anti-poverty campaigners fear poorest will fare worst from massive welfare cuts
Sickness benefit budget will get slashed
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Rab Armour
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