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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Charity launches free break scheme for disadvantaged groups
Target groups include people living in deprived areas, young carers, refugee and migrant organisations, and young people in the care system or care leavers
NEWS 21 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 
Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system
OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson
 
Film calls for a ‘new chapter’ for single parents worldwide
It was produced by Scottish voluntary sector creatives Media Co-op
NEWS 21 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Music changing lives through pioneering project
Big Noise making sound waves across communities
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike
They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
UK Government must "pay the price" to lift children out of poverty
The benefits to society would far outweigh the cost of ending child hardship
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms
Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Citizens Advice Scotland project expanded with additional funding
People with Council Tax debt will be supported.
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
UK aid programmes told to pause new agreements ahead of planned cuts
New business cases, contracts, agreements and funding are on hold. 
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's March edition is out now - read it here!
New magazine looks at aid cuts, the NI hike, an innovative funding scheme and much, much more
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
600,000 lives at risk from UK aid cuts, NGOs claim
Bond has said the damage done by cuts can still be mitigated.
NEWS 14 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Broxburn boxer’s hopeful chances of international title boosted by generous local business
Sponsored content: West Lothian’s Workflo Solutions sponsors Scottish champion, Kara Young
OPINION 14 March 2025 Sponsored content
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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