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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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Tenants benefit from Home Comforts fund
As cost of living hikes hit hard, housing group offers increasing support
NEWS 4 July 2025 by Rab Armour
 
The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally 
Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in 
OPINION 24 January 2025 by Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE
 
Report warns Scotland is in the midst of a volunteering crisis
Numbers are dropping year-on-year
NEWS 8 April 2025 by Rab Armour
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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
2 comments
 
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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TFN's February edition is out now - read it here
New mag looks at charities and social media, council cuts and the Waspi campaign
NEWS 17 February 2025 by Graham Martin
 
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 Rab Armour
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Scottish Charity Awards 2025: open for applications
Nominate an inspiring group, a worthy charity, even an unsung hero
NEWS 10 February 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Sector's sadness at National Care Service "mess"
Care bodies fear little will change as plans for care service are scrapped
NEWS 24 January 2025 by Rab Armour
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Consumption room proves a success after first week in operation
Campaigners see safe use in clinics as a way to tackle drug deaths
NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Navigating the Shifting Sands
Kirsten Hogg on a new tool to help organisations plan for the future
OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
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.

Read it here
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