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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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Weekly volunteering brings £1,000 annual wellbeing benefit
New research has outlined the positives of regular volunteering in Scotland.
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 
Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system
OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson
 
NGO warns aid cuts put “millions of children’s lives at risk”
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) outlined the dire consequences of cutting UK aid spending.
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot
Staff at Enable will walk out in a dispute over pay. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms
Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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MPs urged to back charity exemptions from National Insurance rises
Amendments from the House of Lords will be debated on Wednesday. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“Moral failing”: Scottish MP hits out at Starmer over aid cuts
Brian Leishman said the reduction in funding was not the answer. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Senior Labour MP calls for aid funding to be added to EU talks following cut
Stella Creasy said collaborating with Europe could improve the impact of funding. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger
The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Citizens Advice Scotland project expanded with additional funding
People with Council Tax debt will be supported.
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Public welcome to celebrate Iftar celebration and charity fundraiser
Event marks the end of this year's Ramadan
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
UK aid programmes told to pause new agreements ahead of planned cuts
New business cases, contracts, agreements and funding are on hold. 
NEWS 17 March 2025 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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