Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

What charity trustees need to know about investing

OPINION 20 March 2017 Guest post

Management

Lianne Lodge explains how charities can learn from the mistakes of others and make sure their investment portfolio reflects their charitable purpose

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-charity-trustees-need-to-know-about-investing

Drilling into the fund for independent living

OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Rosalind Tyler-Greig outlines the importance of the Drill fund to advance independent living for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-our-fund-is-worth-your-attention

Chief Encounters: Elaine C Smith

FEATURE 27 February 2015 by Susan Smith

Management

Charity patron Elaine C Smith was at The Gathering 2015 and is our first chief to actually be friends with a Brian Cox

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-elaine-c-smith

Dundee charity announces major expansion plan

NEWS 5 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

The Yard expects the work to be completed by next summer.

https://tfn.scot/news/dundee-charity-announced-major-expansion-plan

Scottish sensory loss charities appeal for gifts in wills to sustain lifeline services

NEWS 6 February 2024 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

Seescape, Forth Valley Sensory Centre and VisionPK have joined forces to explain how donations are more needed than ever

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-sensory-loss-charities-appeal-for-gifts-in-wills-to-sustain-lifeline-services

Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill

NEWS 13 May 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Hugely controversial bill has split the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-at-odds-as-msps-poised-to-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill

Centre looking forward to bright future as new tenant moves in

NEWS 7 July 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

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Glasgow-based resource is an integral part of the east end community

https://tfn.scot/news/centre-looking-forward-to-bright-future-as-new-tenant-moves-in

Dedicated role aims to tackle high rate of suicide among agricultural community

NEWS 6 September 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Vital step forward

https://tfn.scot/news/dedicated-role-aims-to-tackle-high-rate-of-suicide-among-agricultural-community

Food Train unveils ambitious expansion plan

NEWS 13 February 2026 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Older people’s charity aims to massively increase reach over next five years as concerns around malnutrition grow

https://tfn.scot/news/food-train-unveils-ambitious-expansion-plan

Charities show solidarity with MSP after attacks on identity and immigration status

NEWS 15 May 2026 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Dr Q Manivannan has endured days of abuse following their election

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-show-solidarity-with-msp-after-attacks-on-identity-and-immigration-status

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What charity trustees need to know about investing

Drilling into the fund for independent living

Chief Encounters: Elaine C Smith

Dundee charity announces major expansion plan

Scottish sensory loss charities appeal for gifts in wills to sustain lifeline services

Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill

Centre looking forward to bright future as new tenant moves in

Dedicated role aims to tackle high rate of suicide among agricultural community

Food Train unveils ambitious expansion plan

Charities show solidarity with MSP after attacks on identity and immigration status

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