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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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Recycling group closes as trading becomes unviable
Running-costs become too much for small social enterprise
NEWS 10 April 2025 by Robert Armour
 
People Know How - when the funding runs out
This powerful blog from People Know How provides a stark insight into the impact of funding cuts and service closures on both volunteers and the staff who support them
OPINION 26 November 2024 by Amy Watters
 
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
1 comment
 
Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 
Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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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
 
Aid cuts will “destroy Labour’s legacy on international development” 
World's most exposed and vulnerable will suffer
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Funder extends terms to support growth
Trading income is given a boost
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Major charity body looking to shed jobs as it seeks to close a £500k deficit
A voluntary redundancy scheme has been opened at SCVO
NEWS 20 February 2025 by Graham Martin
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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