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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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Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts
Funding and staffing crisis shows no signs of abating
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Government unveils events for sector on fair work requirements
The change will take place from July 1, with the event promising to take those in need through the move.
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Call for action on council tax debt
The average council tax debt for a Scottish CAB client is over £3,420.
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Apply now to the UK's biggest match fund
Closing date is 7 July
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Robert Armour
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Programme launched to help 1,500 people overcome barriers into work
All in Glasgow, co-ordinated by Enable Works, follows success stories in Edinburgh, Dundee and Moray.
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
The role of social enterprise in tackling poverty 
First Minister, Humza Yousaf, recently hosted a high-profile conference in Edinburgh with the aim of tackling poverty across Scotland. 
OPINION 23 May 2023 by Duncan Thorp
 
Goodbye to a life less ordinary
Retirment is something to look froward to Alan Staff as he praises the sector and colleagues but laments the perennial lack of funding that underpins the sector
OPINION 23 May 2023 by Alan Staff
 
Ten years on and air ambulance celebrates success and saving lives
Reponded to more than 5,000 call outs
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Grassroot sports groups strugling to stay afloat
Rise in energy bills and reduced support is hitting groups hard
NEWS 22 May 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Wealthy must step up and give more, top of charitable list says
Hedge fund manager Sir Chris Hohn, 56, tops the rankings by giving away more than 15 per cent of his current wealth. 
NEWS 19 May 2023 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.

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