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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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Inflation rises to highest level in 40 years as cost of living crisis rages on
Around three quarters of the latest rise in inflation in April came from higher electricity and gas bills.
NEWS 18 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
The good food nation bill must make the right to food a statutory, legal right
Angela Moohan says proposed legislation on food must be strengthened
OPINION 17 May 2022 by Angela Moohan
 
Grassroots youth football in crisis as cost of living bites
Parents are struggling to afford subs and kit
NEWS 17 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities call for creation of Scottish independent food commission
The campaigners raised a number of issues - including food insecurity, health inequalities, the damaging impact on nature and climate, and avoidable waste. 
NEWS 17 May 2022 by Niall Christie
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TFN magazine's May edition is out now - and you can read it all here!
New mag looks at the aid sector in a time of war and ethics in fundraising
NEWS 16 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
The Big Issue announce social enterprise partnership with schools
The special, social enterprise-inspired supplement will run in all copies of The Big Issue.
NEWS 16 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living crisis continues to dent household finance confidence
It comes amid warnings that an estimated 1.5million UK households will struggle to pay food and energy bills over the next year as inflation and energy bills continue to soar. 
NEWS 12 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities warn Queen's Speech failed to promise the economic justice we all need
The UK government’s agenda was presented by Prince Charles in Westminster in lieu of the Queen, who cancelled for health reasons
NEWS 10 May 2022 by Niall Christie
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A tidal wave of need: 10 million children going hungry in Afghanistan
Food aid alone is not enough says international NGO
NEWS 10 May 2022 by Graham Martin
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Scots voters put cost of living crisis first at council elections
A snap poll from the found that the cost of living was the top issue for three quarters of the Scottish electorate when casting their ballot. 
NEWS 9 May 2022 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.

Read it here
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