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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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.

Latest stories

 
Income had been halved

 
Dyslexia Scotland, a small Scottish charity, has just been ranked 130th most awarded advertiser in The World Creative Rankings - sharing space with multinationals like Kraft Heinz and Apple. And no, they don’t have Don Draper on staff. Katie Carmichael tells us how they did it...

 
Provides opportunities for those with barriers to employment

 
We must radically re-think our structures and systems around work, social security and public services

 
Project helps families deal with finance and debt

 
Art can offer respite for struggling carers

 
Campaigners want Scottish Government to take bold action

 
Volunteering could also support jobseekers back into work, says new report 

 
Family imprisonment is traumatic for children

 
“A lot of children and families were let down by the Wonka event, but this will support our National Play Day event"

 
Older people face challenges accessing social care

 
"A phenomenal achievement for any organisation"

 
Stonehaven RNLI turned down the funds from the Pride of the Rock Flute Band, who had offered £850 to the charity. 

 
The Glasgow Disability Alliance has said questions remain over how it will provide core services beyond this month. 

 
Billy Coull and the Gowanbank Community Hub in Pollok left their Disclosure application incomplete despite running a sexual health and trauma clinic.