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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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Success looks different: inclusive education winners revealed
Three schools and one nursery have been crowned winners of this year's awards
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto
OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
 
Mental health charity launches nationwide campaign
Small talk can save lives
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Event puts babies' rights on the agenda
Conference will hear from leading experts
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Save the Children warns of devastating impact of aid cuts on children worldwide 
Both the US and UK Governments have announced swingeing cuts to overseas development funding.
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts
Mary’s Meals funding will not be affected, but said there would “undoubtedly” be a knock-on effect on the communities they serve. 
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charities call on the public to play its part in tackling mental illness stigma
The If It’s Okay campaign aims to challenge the root cause of the shame that many people who live with mental illness experience
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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Vermin and violence: exposé into the lives of homeless Scots children
Charity says authorities must act now
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away 
Derek Mitchell: further increases in energy prices will be devastating for so many households 
OPINION 3 March 2025 by Derek Mitchell
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NGOs back former Labour chair after ministerial resignation over aid cuts
Bond put out a statement in support of Anneliese Dodds. 
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Former Labour chair quits as international development minister over aid cuts
Anneliese Dodds has resigned following the Labour government’s slashing of overseas budgets 
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security
Campaigners gathered at Holyrood
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Robert Armour
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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