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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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“Worried this winter”: Millions anxious about the cost of living and energy bills  
As a result of public discussions about rising energy costs 38% of adults in Scotland - an estimated 1.7million - feel anxious or worried about being able to pay their energy bills
NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Nowhere to call home - and this needs to change
Policy to protect tenants is welcome, but we need systemic change to bring security for children says Alison Watson
OPINION 24 November 2022 by Alison Watson
 
Scotland’s poorest families’ income deducted to cover debts to public bodies
The report shows that more than half of families with children in Scotland receiving Universal Credit are having their incomes reduced by the DWP to pay off these debts.
NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's Guide to Running a Charity is out now!
This year's publication looks at how to weather the cost of living storm
NEWS 25 November 2022 by Graham Martin
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Poverty Alliance host annual conference in Glasgow
“As an organisation and as a movement, we have achieved a lot in the last 30 years to combat the injustice of poverty."
NEWS 25 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow school uniform charity to close amid funding crisis
The organisation said that they were heartbroken to make the announcement
NEWS 24 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scots hospice wins national award for tackling inequalities. 
The Young Adult Service is the first of its kind in Scotland and supports the well-being of young adults and their families living with life-limiting and life-shortening conditions. 
NEWS 24 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
My enterprise journey is one I want to take more young people on
Karis Gill on the transformational role enterprise played in her life
OPINION 23 November 2022 by Karis Gill
 
National mental health charity unveils dynamic new look after 50 years
The charity has introduced a fresh and dynamic brand as part of a push to become more public facing and accessible to better reach people affected by mental illness. 
NEWS 23 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Charity-run Highland theatre announces widespread redundancies
Bosses at the Eden Court theatre said the impact of inflation and the “slow return” of audiences after the pandemic is impacting their efforts to keep the site open. 
NEWS 23 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living crisis hits Children In Need donations
Total is the lowest total since 2014 – and way below the highest, which was £50m in 2018
NEWS 22 November 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charity removes SNP politician from report launch over “photo op” row
FAVOR campaigns against drugs deaths and was launching a report assessing the Scottish Government's work to address the crisis. 
NEWS 22 November 2022 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2021-22

Expert advice from across the sector on how to weather the cost of living and running costs crises. These are the most challenging of times, but TFN's Guide 2022/23 will help you get through.

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