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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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People made homeless every 18 minutes in Scotland
The shocking extent of homelessness in Scotland was revealed as it was shown that last year people lost their home every 18 minutes
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Box appeal will help homeless youngsters at Christmas
Quarriers has launched its Box of Hope Appeal which aims to help homeless youngsters this winter
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Poverty in Britain must not be swept under the carpet
TFN reporter Gareth Jones analyses UN rapporteur Philip Alston's findings on poverty in modern Britain
OPINION 19 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Events to celebrate adoption
Fiona Aitken looks ahead to Adoption Week Scotland, which is returning for the third time
OPINION 16 November 2018 Guest post
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 16 November 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 16 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
2,000 Sleep in the Park places gifted by Scotland’s top philanthropists
Two of Scotland’s top philanthropists have dug deep and each donated £25,000 to fund places at Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park fundraiser
NEWS 15 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Time to ditch not proven verdict
Rape Crisis Scotland and a victim of a sexual assault have said the verdict is overused in rape cases
NEWS 13 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Pupils want to learn about social activism
More than 80% of young people are keen to learn more about philanthropy
NEWS 13 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Youngsters sleep out for Social Bite
Thousands of children braved the cold to show their support for ending homelessness
NEWS 12 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign toasts monumental victory as LGBTI education approved
Scotland will become the first country in the world to have inclusive education embedded in its curriculum
NEWS 9 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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.

Read it here
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