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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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Poverty campaigners hail doubling of bridging payments
Families will now get £260 each quarter
NEWS 11 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
TFN's October edition is out now - read it here!
Magazine continues its examination of the #RunningCostsCrisis
NEWS 10 October 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Respite breaks for disabled young people and carers now open for applications
Activities are for children, young people, their carers or for families to enjoy together
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
MSP under fire following calls for support from country’s busiest soup kitchen
SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, is facing heavy criticism after questioning a charity’s need for support amid the running costs crisis. 
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Environmental charity partners with council to create warmer homes in capital
Thousands of tenants will benefit
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Cinemas and film festival shut as charity faces financial pressures
The charity operates the Filmhouse Cinema and Café Bar in Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Film Festival and Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Funding body promises rise in grant levels
The funder distributes around £500million in grants each year.
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
“Build on success”: Child poverty campaigners urge expansion of Scotland’s child payment
“The Scottish child payment is already helping thousands of families just when they need support most."
NEWS 5 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity announced huge increase in demand for advice around mortgage issues
There has been a 277 per cent increase in a year.
NEWS 5 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Thousands of Scots tenants could be homeless in next six months, charity warns
The charity has identified three key flaws in the legislation that could lead to more tenants becoming homeless before March 2023.  
NEWS 4 October 2022 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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