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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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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
 
"Crisis": Scots animal rescue charity at breaking point
A Scottish animal rescue charity has warned that it is in crisis amid record high running costs. 
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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Hard-pressed charities set to lose out on £198million
Concern has been raised as new figures reveal the scale of the impact of curbs imposed on charity lotteries.
NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support
The membership body launched its Housing at Scotland’s Heart campaign in Glasgow this week.
NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scots brothers head to Ukraine on aid mission
EDA gets all of its funding from private donations. It gets no assistance from Governments or even the Disasters and Emergencies Committee.
NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Faith and charity leaders call for asylum seekers to be given free bus passes
The campaign is spearheaded by the Maryhill Integration Network (MIN).
NEWS 9 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
 
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
 
Making short-term cash reserves work harder
Keith Burdon looks at the options for managing cash reserves.
OPINION 6 June 2023 by Keith Burdon
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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