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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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How paid internships can help break down barriers
Creating new impactful opportunities for graduates while benefiting organisations across Scotland.
OPINION 27 March 2023 by Sharon Homan-James
 
Shock as leading Scots charity closes with immediate effect
Seems the charity couldn't get to grips with ongoing governance problems
NEWS 27 March 2023 by Robert Armour
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First minister leadership candidates urged to make social care a priority
The key asks from the letter include a financial uplift for social care staff to be paid at least £12 per hour.
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Multi-million 'dormant trusts' success is the "tip of the iceberg"
Raiders of the lost trusts: how investigators are putting 'locked' cash to good use
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.
Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s children’s hospice charity launches Ramadan campaign
The charity already supports a number of Muslim children who have life-shortening conditions and is keen to reach even more families who need its help.
NEWS 22 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow community centre to close its doors
The charity said that they are hopeful that this closure will be for a short period
NEWS 21 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
New partnership supports voluntary sector learning
SCVO has teamed up with the Charity Learning Consortium to provide charities and non-profit organisations with access to affordable online learning. 
NEWS 21 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Council slammed after disability charity loses funding
PAMIS Scotland confirmed this week that it had lost its funding from South Lanarkshire Council. 
NEWS 17 March 2023 by Niall Christie
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Hunt's budget will "strike fear" into the poorest
Poverty groups were left reeling as they slammed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget as not doing enough for the poorest
NEWS 16 March 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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