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Small charities: cementing the bedrock of our communities

NEWS 25 June 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
For Small Charity Week, which runs till 28 June, TFN's Niall Christie spoke to two grassroots groups to explore the challenges they face

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-cementing-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

Charities unite against social security cuts

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
They have written a joint letter to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and copied it to all of Scotland’s MPs at Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-against-social-security-cuts

Sector ignored once again as minister reveals financial forecasts

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
"Our sector needed action, not warm words and empty promises"

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-ignored-once-again-as-minister-reveals-financial-forecasts

Castlemilk community group publishes human rights declaration

NEWS 10 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
The conference came ahead of International Human Rights Day.

https://tfn.scot/news/castlemilk-community-group-publishes-human-rights-ceclaration

Social entrepreneur to lead Young Scot

NEWS 10 December 2025 by Graham Martin
He has spoken on global stages, including the UN General Assembly and the White House

https://tfn.scot/news/social-entreprerneur-to-lead-young-scot

Destitution among most needy reduced but support remains limited

NEWS 11 December 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Support is being stretched to its limits

https://tfn.scot/news/destitution-among-most-needy-reduced-but-support-remains-limited

Evidence shows increase in child payment will reduce poverty significantly

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Comes ahead of Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/evidence-shows-increase-in-child-payment-will-reduce-poverty-significantly

Regulator closes probe into strife-torn cycling charity

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
“OSCR is satisfied that, at this time, the charity trustees are fulfilling their duties under the 2005 act”

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-closes-probe-into-strife-torn-cycling-charity

Long-read exclusive: Girlguiding UK facing wide-ranging repercussions after ban on trans women and girls

NEWS 12 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
After a major change to its equality and diversity policy, the UK-wide charity has found itself at the centre of a storm

https://tfn.scot/news/long-read-exclusive-girlguiding-uk-facing-wide-ranging-repercussions-after-ban-on-trans-women-and-girls

Homelessness charity highlights three areas for urgent political action

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Edinburgh-based Rowan Alba shines light on housing crisis ahead of 2026 election. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-highlights-three-areas-for-urgent-political-action

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.