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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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Shock absorbers of poverty: women and the cost of living crisis
New report highlights how decades of austerity have disproportionately affected women.
OPINION 10 July 2023 by Yve Barry
 
Controversial “anti-trans” group retains charity status after legal challenge
A transgender children’s charity has lost its bid to have charitable status stripped from the LGB Alliance.
NEWS 6 July 2023 by Niall Christie
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Volunteering in a Shifting Skills Landscape
People learn through volunteering, and are also supported to learn by volunteers, in a range of settings. 
OPINION 5 July 2023 by Sarah Latto
 
(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 
Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 
OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
 
Abused women offered hope with new housing initiative
High quality housing available to those most in need
NEWS 3 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
New Clackmannanshire deaf and blind hub opens doors
The Wee County Hub, delivered by Forth Valley Sensory Centre, is based within Tullibody Civic Centre.
NEWS 30 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Girls most affected by current crisis new research reveals
Girls worry about their families getting through financial pressures
NEWS 29 June 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Council gives organisation new contract to deliver specialised education
Boost for West Lothian
NEWS 28 June 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Gender inequality impacts all organisations, including the third sector
Equally Safe at Work is an employer accreditation programme designed to support employers understand the causes of their gender pay gap by providing a framework to drive change.
OPINION 27 June 2023 Sponsored content
 
TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it here!
New edition looks at Pride, the housing crisis, the Scottish Charity Awards and AI in the sector
NEWS 26 June 2023 by Graham Martin
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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