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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Aberdeenshire Epilepsy Support Group forced to shut
Epilepsy Scotland has been forced to stop its only in-person Aberdeenshire based support group due to lack of funding.
NEWS 21 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people
Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.
NEWS 20 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The lady, and the dog, that I can’t get out of my mind
Derek Mitchell on how debt touches every aspect of our lives
OPINION 20 February 2024 by Derek Mitchell
 
Huge majority of people have not considered legacy giving in will
Charity legacy income rose by 8% to £3.9billion in the year to the end of June 2023.
NEWS 19 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Report warns charities are being forced to act where public services are failing
Charities can't cope with increased poverty as public services fail
NEWS 19 February 2024 by Robert Armour
 
TFN magazine's February edition is out now - read it here!
The latest magazine takes a look at the grim reality and inspiring work of charities on the ground in Ukraine as the war rages on.
NEWS 19 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”
NEWS 16 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Housing crisis just got worse: figures reveal almost 40,000 disabled on waiting lists
Claims vulnerable disabled people have been abandoned by Scottish Government
NEWS 16 February 2024 by Robert Armour
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Financial challenges at highest level since Covid among voluntary organisations
The latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector tracker shows an overwhelming number of groups facing challenges. 
NEWS 9 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New treasurer for SCVO
Farha Jamadar takes up the role as Fiona Gillespie steps down
NEWS 8 February 2024 by Graham Martin
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.

Read it here
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