Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Unlocking hidden income in Scotland’s community venues

OPINION 20 March 2026 by Emily Walker

Management

Culture & Leisure

Charities are being asked to deliver more with less and for many leaders the challenge isn’t ambition, it’s financial sustainability - but there are options, says Emily Walker

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-hidden-income-in-scotlands-community-venues

New report shows how people who self-harm are being supported in Scotland

OPINION 9 September 2025 by Tina Koenig

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Tina Koenig on Self-Harm Network Scotland’s latest Impact Report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-report-shows-how-people-who-self-harm-are-being-supported-in-scotland

Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Syrians spend the last of their savings to get to Europe only when they've given up all hope of being able to return home

https://tfn.scot/news/travelling-to-europe-is-only-future-for-thousands-of-refugees

Osborne’s budget hammers families and the poor

NEWS 8 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

£12 billion of welfare cuts means Scots will suffer more than other parts of the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/osbornes-budget-hammers-families-and-the-poor

Charities urge parties to take the politics out of childcare

NEWS 20 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Members of Scotland’s Childcare Alliance call for all political parties to agree to implement Commission For Childcare Reform recommendations

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-parties-to-take-the-politics-out-of-childcare

A new start, a better economy and tackling child poverty

OPINION 16 May 2024 by Duncan Thorp

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-start-a-better-economy-and-tackling-child-poverty