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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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Shelter: Plan to tackle child poverty doomed to fail without social housing delivery
Shelter Scotland says a consistent failure to deliver the necessary social homes means child poverty will inevitably remain high.  
NEWS 13 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“It’s simply not a safe space”: why LGBT Youth Scotland deleted its Twitter account
In an age dominated by social media, LGBT Youth Scotland made the bold decision to delete its Twitter account
OPINION 13 June 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
 
First Minister congratulates Young Scot Awards winners
Crowned Young Scot of the Year, Molly Turnbull from Fife was awarded the overall prize.
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Council-run charity being scrutinised by auditors
A new report by by Audit Scotland says that it is still not operating the way it should.
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
First Minister joins charity to celebrate five years of life-changing work
The programme launched in the community at the end of 2017 and now works with over 500 children and their families every week.
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
An Employer’s Guide to Employees Using their Own Vehicles for Work
OPINION 9 June 2023 by June Pennykid
 
Fixing energy costs can be an effective way to help charities manage their budgets and plan for the future
Sally-ann Beaver, Sales Director for Utility Aid, discusses how fixing energy costs can be an effective way to help charities budget and plan for the future.
OPINION 7 June 2023 by Sally-ann Beaver
 
Call for action on children’s mental health treatment
Just 74.2 percent of patients with mental health problems were seen within 18 weeks of referral.
NEWS 6 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity to close after almost 40 years
The charity saves tonnes of waste materials from landfill every year, with the scrap re-used by other groups. 
NEWS 6 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Increase in demand for food bank advice
CAS warned of a “direct link” between higher energy prices and food inflation and increased demand for food insecurity advice.
NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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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