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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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FM under pressure over lack of action on Israel as SNP conference begins
An international human rights charity has told John Swinney his government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable for its occupation of Palestinian Territories. 
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Community groups get £24,000 to tackle the climate crisis
The cash will help 35 groups develop new projects
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish human rights group welcomes new chair
She was formerly head of campaigns and communications with Oxfam Scotland
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Outdoor group gets Scots burning 2.3 billion steps in annual challenge
Huge effort from 4,000 participants
NEWS 26 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Job losses loom at major Scottish environment charity
Accounts show that the trust’s income was £2.7m and its spending was £4.6m in 2023
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sector funding models are not up to the job - radical change is needed
"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Chill winds: sector faces an autumn of crisis as it struggles with rising demand and costs
A new report sharply exposes the challenges facing the sector - and chimes alarmingly with new Scottish data
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Ministers and former first ministers to attend third sector conference
Event will be held in Edinburgh and online
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Job cuts and depleted reserves: the troubled state of the Scottish charity sector
The situation rests on the challenges of the cost of living and rising costs crises – which have not gone away
NEWS 20 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish Government scraps plans for free bus travel for asylum seekers
Charities have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was announced plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers is to be scrapped. 
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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