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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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LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Community members’ plea to Aberdeen councillors to support music charity
Parents, grandparents, and carers told how Big Noise Torry creates community cohesion and teaches young people vital life skills.
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Child maintenance bill must be amended or domestic abuse victims will suffer
Broad coalition of charities have hit out
NEWS 27 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity launches campaign to warn against danger of county lines
Criminal gangs are enticing young people into drug dealing
NEWS 27 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
First Minister hopeful questioned over links to fundamentalist charities
Senior human rights figures have pointed to the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP’s involvement with groups espousing anti-LGBT and so-called pro-life views.
NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie
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Coalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland's poorest
They want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears
NEWS 21 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Leith charity unveils long-standing worker as new CEO
Pauline will continue to bring care and passion to her role.
NEWS 17 February 2023 by Niall Christie
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Hundreds sign community-led petition for music project funding
Big Noise Douglas, run by the charity Sistema Scotland, helps young people reach their full potential through music and a wider support programme.
NEWS 16 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Invaluable”: report praises third sector’s support for adults at risk
Despite the concerns, the city’s third sector was praised.
NEWS 15 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Leading charity warns of losing vital service provision as funding is cut
The charity works with more than 500 children a week
NEWS 15 February 2023 by Robert Armour
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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