Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

“Often overlooked”: third sector pivotal to Scotland’s economy, research shows

NEWS 18 January 2024 by Niall Christie

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Scotland’s third sector plays a pivotal role in addressing societal challenges and fostering community well-being

https://tfn.scot/news/often-overlooked-third-sector-pivotal-to-scotlands-economy-research-shows

Scottish housing group named as largest social housing builder

NEWS 8 July 2025 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Some 563 homes were built last year

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-housing-group-named-as-largest-social-housing-builder

Poverty will soar among pensioners unless urgent action is taken

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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One in seven could be poverty stricken by 2031

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-will-sore-among-pensioners-unless-urgent-action-is-taken

People and the planet will benefit from new solar panels at homelessness charity

NEWS 15 April 2026 by Niall Christie

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Environment & International

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Emmaus have benefited from being awarded over £110,000

https://tfn.scot/news/people-and-the-planet-will-benefit-from-new-solar-panels-at-homelessness-charity

Millions of Scots living in areas with failing homelessness services

NEWS 2 April 2026 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Alison Watson: “this is the reality of the housing emergency"

https://tfn.scot/news/millions-of-scots-living-in-areas-with-failing-homelessness-services

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

POST 7 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

https://tfn.scot/posts/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids__trashed

A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?

OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Layla Theiner discusses whether a Scottish Social Security Agency be a saving grace for disabled people on benefits in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scottish-social-security-agency-what-will-it-mean-for-disabled-people

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

OPINION 16 October 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

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Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/alan-yentob-and-kids-company-board-are-a-disgrace

Campaign to undermine charities threatens fundraising

NEWS 22 October 2014 by Susan Smith

Funding & Finance

SCVO chief executive warns that a UK government campaign to undermine charities threatens to alienate public donors

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-undermine-charities-threatens-fundraising

Charities embracing change through Covid crisis

OPINION 5 August 2020 Guest post

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Lessons learned during the pandemic could improve long-term resilience, writes Catriona Finnie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-embracing-change-through-covid-crisis

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“Often overlooked”: third sector pivotal to Scotland’s economy, research shows

Scottish housing group named as largest social housing builder

Poverty will soar among pensioners unless urgent action is taken

People and the planet will benefit from new solar panels at homelessness charity

Millions of Scots living in areas with failing homelessness services

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

Campaign to undermine charities threatens fundraising

Charities embracing change through Covid crisis

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