TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector In this month's magazine Ewan Aitken of @cyrenians.bsky.social reflects on his time at the head of the pioneering homelessness charity as he gets set to move onto a different phase of his life Read it here:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month: Celebrating the very best of our vibrant, life changing sector – the winners of the #ScotCharityAwards are announced! Available for all to read here: buff.ly/efGj5Ge

In this month’s TFN magazine, to mark #smallcharityweek2026 we hear from Norine Mindeyes Culture Connect, Dundee Dragons, Edinburgh Garden Partners and @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social about the challenges they face and celebrate their successes Read it here: buff.ly/efGj5Ge

Strengthening Scotland’s partnership with the third sector: Voluntary Health Scotland’s statement on the government’s intention to co-design a formal partnership to ensure the sector’s long-term sustainability and independence buff.ly/6KsBMCl @vhscotland.bsky.social

Legal advice: could a caveat protect your charity? Early legal victories may not determine the final outcome, writes Ahsan Mustafa, who is senior associate at Aberdein Considine and member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Consumer Law Subcommittee. buff.ly/gbylQi1 @lawscot.bsky.social

When it comes to VAT and charities some issues just never go away Tony Cochrane of VITA( VAT & Indirect Tax Advisors) clears up some common misconceptions

Behind the World Cup buzz: safeguarding Scotland’s youth Sara Redmond Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) on a new report looking at the effects of gambling buff.ly/d2R1xJ5 @alliancescot.bsky.social

Scotland needs its own Financial Inclusion Strategy Sarah-Jayne Dunn of Citizens Advice Scotland: we have an opportunity to create a focused, meaningful strategy that could really make a difference buff.ly/EWP5CmK @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social

Social security in Scotland: a time to reflect Ed Pybus, chair of the Scottish Commission on Social Security, looks at what has been achieved since the Scottish Social Security Act was passed in 2018 and what the future holds buff.ly/4z49Kwr @thescoss.bsky.social

Volunteers - why do they do it? Derek Mitchell of Citizens Advice Scotland: volunteers are the beating heart of the Citizens Advice network buff.ly/4OLEPcM @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social

Politicians peddling "toxic rhetoric" have brought racist mob violence to the streets of Scotland Civil society stands up and speaks out as cops confirm people were "attacked because of the colour of their skin":

Exclusive: resignation calls at major Scottish charity after founder is expelled Conservation campaigner Denis Mollison and another senior trustee "driven out" by the John Muir Trust: buff.ly/y8fjWZL

To support children, we need to focus on families Vicky Williams: “The UN International Day of Families reminds us that families, in every form, are the bedrock of childhood” Vicky Williams is chief executive of Sistema Scotland, who run the @bignoisescotland.bsky.social programme

New processes, major improvements Martin Hayden of LearnSixSigma.co.uk explores how one @trussellscot.bsky.social foodbank doubled its volunteer effort using simple techniques borrowed from manufacturing

With energy costs to surge from July, deepening debt will follow Molly Shevlin of @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social - when costs are unaffordable, arrears are the consequence

A pioneering fund has announced long-term awards tackling poverty, racism and climate change across Edinburgh marking a major milestone in the ten-year commitment to community-led change.

Growing the social economy with a new rainbow parliament Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on the challenges and opportunities presented by the new parliament: buff.ly/PMEWTIu @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot

A new project is reviewing how Shelter Scotland and Wheatley services are delivered in Glasgow for Black People and People of Colour through an anti-racist lens, so that they can better meet the needs of communities.

What does Scotland’s social care sector need from the new parliament? Rachel Cackett of the Coalition of Care and Support Providers In Scotland (CCPS) on what the sector needs from John Swinney’s new government: buff.ly/NpYAWBO @r-cackett.bsky.social @ccpscotland.bsky.social

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector On this month’s opinion pages, Ewan Aitken of Cyrenians on the need for dialogue after the Holyrood election: “Those conversations may be uncomfortable, but they matter.” Read it all here: buff.ly/3SD70Dm @cyrenians.bsky.social

New podcast launched to encourage more men to talk about self-harm Penumbra Mental Health’s self-harm support service, Self-Harm Network Scotland, is hoping that its new podcast series will get more men talking about self-harm - Tina Koenig tells us more: buff.ly/rmucCzW @shnscotland.bsky.social

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector On the opinion pages this month’s, Sara Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social looks ahead, post-election: “Scotland’s future depends on strengthening the building blocks of health and wellbeing” Available for all to read here: buff.ly/3SD70Dm

We can’t rescue our way out of Britain’s dog welfare crisis Owen Sharp on going from being an NHS Nurse to leading Dogs Trust biggest strategy shift: buff.ly/G3takXi @dogstrust.bsky.social

In this month’s TFN magazine we have a fascinating feature from @grantschreiber.bsky.social of @uofguelph.bsky.social presenting an outline of his research into the development of charity in 17th century Aberdeen, which sheds light on issues we still grapple with. Read it here:

Funding reprieve for at-risk women’s service in Glasgow.

Scottish Reform leader's charity is breaking the law - and it has been told to comply with regulator.

This month’s TFN magazine asks: “after the election, will the sector’s voice be heard?” - we hear from Sarah Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social @carorance.bsky.social of @foescot.bsky.social @gregchthomas.bsky.social of @humanistsociety.bsky.social and many more Read it all here:

TFN exclusive: OSCR launch inquiry into charity led by Reform UK’s Scotland leader. Read full story: tfn.scot/news/exclusi...

New research from Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) reveals that gender inequalities in Scotland’s health system are leaving many people feeling "invisible", with one research participant describing this as "institutional gaslighting" tfn.scot/news/invisib...

A Scottish homelessness charity is urging the next Scottish Government to make ending homelessness a defining mission and says that the rising number of people experiencing homelessness is the result of “political choices”. tfn.scot/news/crisis-...

A cancer charity has unveiled a new five-year strategy and website as the charity aims to grow its impact as a trusted third sector partner providing cancer support across the north-east, Moray, Orkney and Shetland.

Food banks risk becoming “permanent” fixtures in the poorest communities across Scotland unless work begins to fund alternatives, a charity has warned. tfn.scot/news/charity...

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month we hear the story of how kids at one of the UK’s smallest primary schools are now the proud owners, and makers, of two majestic #HighlandCow scrap metal sculptures Read the mag here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW

SCVO reveal finalists for Scottish Charity Awards 2026. 35 organisations and individuals are in running for national awards. tfn.scot/news/scvo-re...

There were dire warnings about the impact raising Employers’ #NationalInsurance Contributions would have on charities. In TFN this month we hear from @ncvo.bsky.social, @dsc-charity.bsky.social and others that the impact has been even worse than predicted. Read it here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector Essential reading on the problem page in this month’s TFN magazine: Jemma Forrest of Anderson Strathern examines why managers need better #neurodiversity training Read the mag here:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month, to mark #InternationalDesignDay - but relevant all year round - Katie Carmichael takes a deep dive into the power of design to tell stories and amplify messages in the voluntary sector and beyond Read, share and enjoy here:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month @vhscotland.bsky.social chair Christine Carlin meets veteran #HomeStart volunteer Angela Gowdy BEM who has devoted decades to improving the lives of babies and children Available to read and enjoy here:

Reform leader in Scotland facing questions over charity registration. Lord Malcolm Offord’s Badenoch Trust is not registered with OSCR Full story: tfn.scot/news/reform-...

There were dire warnings about the impact raising Employers’ #NationalInsurance Contributions would have on charities. In TFN this month we hear from @cfgsocial.bsky.social, VCSE Observatory and others that the impact has been even worse than predicted. Read it here:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month’s #ScottishElection special features an op ed from Ollu, a parent supported by @savechildrensco.bsky.social, who shares the reality behind child poverty. Read the mag here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW #NoLimitsToChildhood

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector In this month’s #ScottishElection special: Everyone needs to be around the table for a better Scottish economy Andy Paterson of @socialenterprise.scot on changing the economic model in Scotland Read it here:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector In this month’s #ScottishElection special: faith groups unite in a global call ahead of the elections Were hear from: @christianaiduk.bsky.social @sciaf.bsky.social Quakers in Scotland Read the magazine here:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector In this month’s #ScottishElection special: Sara Redmond of @alliancescot.bsky.social on the need for our sector to have a say in decision-making and lived experience to be at the heart of policy. Read it all:

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector In this month’s #ScottishElection special, Ewan Aitken of Cyrenians says #Holyrood must hear uncomfortable truths embrace the harder, fruitful work of listening. You can read the magazine here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW @cyrenians.bsky.social

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month we have asked all six major parties (based on polling) to address charities and Scotland’s civil society – featuring Graham Simpson of @reformukscotland.bsky.social and five others Available to all here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month we have asked all six major parties (based on polling) to address charities and Scotland’s civil society – featuring @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social of @scottishgreens.org and five others Available to all here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month we have asked all six major parties (based on polling) to address charities and Scotland’s civil society – featuring @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk of @scotlibdems.org.uk and five others Available to all here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month we have asked all six major parties (based on polling) to address charities and Scotland’s civil society – featuring Alexander Stewart of @scottories.bsky.social and five others Available to all here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month we have asked all six major parties (based on polling) to address charities and Scotland’s civil society – featuring Claire Baker of #ScottishLabour and five others Available to all here: buff.ly/xsO9GfW