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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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“Urgent action needed”: Alarm at local child poverty figures
New research has warned levels of child poverty remain unacceptably high across Scotland and the rest of the UK. 
NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity announces new director
Wendy McAuslan will join the team of Scottish Attachment in Action.
NEWS 2 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Foundation closes as charity group restructures
No jobs will be shed
NEWS 2 June 2023 by Robert Armour
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Scots businessman launches children’s charity
Its aim is to give children the right tools to succeed in life including literacy, numeracy and the basic online skills.
NEWS 2 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Down’s Syndrome Scotland adds to board
The three new appointments are taken from across the third sector. 
NEWS 1 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Top award for young volunteer
Schoolboy receives accolades for commitment to volunteering
NEWS 1 June 2023 by Robert Armour
 
A celebration of peer volunteers!
It’s Volunteer Week 2023 and a chance to celebrate the fabulous and enriching contribution peer volunteers bring to mental health services and support.
OPINION 1 June 2023 by Lesley Smith
 
Deaf charity unveils new five-year strategy
The paper, Every Moment Counts, looks to provide support to deaf children as soon as their deafness is identified.  
NEWS 1 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Government failure to eradicate poverty holds back economy and damages livelihoods, new research reveals
In a major report the leading charities warn that the failure of successive governments to drive down poverty is causing significant harm
NEWS 31 May 2023 by Niall Christie
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Leading charity chief revealed as convicted killer
Charity says chief executive's past is a matter of public record
NEWS 31 May 2023 by Robert Armour
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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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