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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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Scotland to create a fairer social security system
Scotland’s third sector has scored a major success after advising the government on a fairer and simpler way for people to access benefits
NEWS 27 October 2015 by Graham Martin
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People can change the heart of government
Martin Johnstone is pleased to see the government bowing to public pressure to rethink sanctions and calls for more of the same on tax credits
OPINION 26 October 2015 Guest post
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Scots say no to Tory tax credit cuts
​As peers are set to challenge plans to cut tax credits, a poll finds a lack of public support for the move
NEWS 26 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Starting Again: how refugees are making new lives in Scotland
Exhibition shows how refugees make a new life for themselves
NEWS 26 October 2015 by Graham Martin
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Scottish charities power to awards victories
​Two Scottish charities awarded at the Scottish Power Foundation Awards
NEWS 20 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scottish women still fighting for equality
​Charity's original research discovers young Scottish women's thoughts, idea and opinions on life and gender equality
NEWS 19 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace
Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector
OPINION 16 October 2015 Guest post
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Living wage employer up for major award
​Charity shortlisted for prestigious award
NEWS 16 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Charity boss accused of “psychobabble”
​MPs grilled Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh and the charity’s chairman Alan Yentob for three hours on Thursday
NEWS 15 October 2015 by TFN
 
Project Scotland starts country wide manhunt
Find the 5000 will rediscover a generation of lost volunteers
NEWS 13 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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