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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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Third sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector have hit back at the UK’s newspaper of record.
NEWS 24 January 2023 by Niall Christie
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“Spiralling costs” could force Scottish charity to close in three months
The charity is appealing to businesses and individuals to come forward and help raise as much money as possible to keep the charity afloat. 
NEWS 23 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity representatives struggling to sleep as concerns about funding mount
More than 400 organisations applied to the Glasgow Community Fund for the coming year.
NEWS 20 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Aberdeenshire children's charity fighting to stay afloat
The Ellon-based group is operational across Aberdeen and the Shire, supporting pre-school children with disabilities and Additional Support Needs.
NEWS 20 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Multi-year funding should be “default” for voluntary organisations, Scottish minister says 
Ms Robison was questioned by SNP MSP Paul McLennan, who asked what the government is doing to support third sector organisations. 
NEWS 19 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Petition launched to save Food Train Glasgow
The older people’s charity supports more than 400 over-65s across Glasgow.
NEWS 19 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Poorest Scots being left behind, health charity warns
Infants and young to middle aged men are thought to be the most at risk.
NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Edinburgh-based urban farm closes its doors
This is the second time the farm has been threatened with closure, with looming liquidation in late 2019 leading to £100,000 of crowdfunding.
NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish aid charity warns of costs rising by a fifth
Alongside the cost of living crisis, many of the countries where the charity works are impacted by conflict, climate change and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
How Scotland's social enterprises help power the country's economy
The annual income of social enterprises in the country is £4.8bn according to latest census
NEWS 16 January 2023 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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