Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Health charity in NHS warning

NEWS 1 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland says third sector organisations need long-term funding to help the NHS avoid a permanent state of crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charity-in-nhs-warning

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why medical school training is key to supporting people with eating disorders

OPINION 3 March 2022 by Emma Broadhurst

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/eating-disorders-awareness-week-why-medical-school-training-is-key-to-supporting-people-with-eating-disorders

Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice

OPINION 2 October 2025 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Duncan Thorp: social enterprises, charities, cooperatives, community groups and other social economy organisations can and should benefit from fair tax reforms

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-social-enterprises-and-charities-should-care-about-tax-justice

The road to becoming…a policy manager

FEATURE 17 August 2018 by Rab Armour

Management

David McColgan, policy and public affairs manager at the British Heart Foundation, on how he got where he is today

https://tfn.scot/features/the-road-to-becoming...a-policy-manager

Charities benefit from their Famous Fringe Friends

FEATURE 29 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Funding & Finance

As August draws to a close, some charities are enjoying new-found wealth. Paul Cardwell asked comedian Danny Bhoy how he turned comedy into charity cash

https://tfn.scot/features/charities-benefit-from-their-famous-fringe-friends

The idea of creating a basic income to help support Scots and address inequalities is one that has been the subject of much discussion in recent years. However, Gareth Jones hears there are concerns that disabled people could actually be left worse off by the system.

https://tfn.scot/features/ubi-a-help-or-a-hindrance