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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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"Scrap the Cap": Campaigners demand end to benefit cap after no response from Chancellor
After the letter went unanswered by the Chancellor, they are travelling to Downing Street to deliver it in person.
NEWS 22 March 2022 by Niall Christie
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Charity says UK ministers must step in and rise Universal Credit levels
"This isn’t right. We know the situation is only set to get worse and we cannot wait any longer." 
NEWS 17 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities say Scottish Government must maximise social security payments
"This is a vital opportunity to strengthen our social security system and help prevent parents from having to turn to charity to feed their families.” 
NEWS 16 March 2022 by Niall Christie
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TFN magazine's March edition is out now - read it here!
Mag looks at charities and the arms industry
NEWS 14 March 2022 by Graham Martin
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Support guide for kinship carers is launched
It contains all the information kinship carers need to ensure they get the support to which they may be entitled 
NEWS 14 March 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Thousands of children remain trapped in temporary housing in Scotland charity warns
Councils are failing children when it comes to housing
NEWS 14 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Ukraine crisis: landlords urged to let tenants shelter refugees
"Put the refugee crisis onto the agenda of your next board meeting"
OPINION 11 March 2022 by Robina Qureshi
 
New CEO at UK's biggest children's charity
All change at the top
NEWS 9 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Hundreds of thousands of Scots households set to be dragged into fuel poverty, charity warns
57 per cent of people living in the Western Isles will soon be spending more than 10 per cent of their income on energy.
NEWS 8 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Building community wealth with social enterprise
Community Wealth Building (CWB) promises a practical, inclusive and sustainable approach to development.
OPINION 7 March 2022 by Duncan Thorp
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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