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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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Charities running at full capacity and now turning service users away
Running cost crisis is creating real concern for charities
NEWS 19 January 2024 by Robert Armour
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“Often overlooked”: third sector pivotal to Scotland’s economy, research shows
Scotland’s third sector plays a pivotal role in addressing societal challenges and fostering community well-being
NEWS 18 January 2024 by Niall Christie
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Scottish Government to cut community safety charity’s grant funding by half
From April SCSN will receive just half of the grant funding from the Scottish Government.
NEWS 17 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
V and A Dundee set to cut exhibit numbers as running costs bite
The V and A Museum in Dundee will stage just one major exhibit each year.
NEWS 17 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leisure group denies threat of closures after council paper
Edinburgh Leisure said there had been “misleading” reporting in the media. 
NEWS 16 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Charities lose more than half a billion pounds as donors fail to claim Gift Aid
Huge sum is going wanting as charities see demand for services soar
NEWS 16 January 2024 by Robert Armour
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Charity awarded £5,000 to support prison radio project
Their work will be broadcast nationally across other Scottish prisons.
NEWS 15 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Carers lose thousands in income each year 
Nearly half of working age carers lose £12,000 of income per year because they provide care. 
NEWS 15 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Tens of thousands forced onto pay as you go energy against their wishes
Companies said to have used a “back door” approach. 
NEWS 14 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Big Give's mental health campaign opens for charity applications
By bringing together a community of generosity from large donors to small, Big Give says it aims to double the difference of every donation
NEWS 12 January 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.

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