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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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Isle of Lewis community hub wins prestigious green energy award
The former school was purchased by volunteer group Urras Stòras An Rubha in 2015 and the plan to give the building a new lease of life was realised in September when it reopened as Aros An Rubha. 
NEWS 8 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Consultation launches on powers of Scotland’s charity regulator
Rules around who can be a charity trustee or senior office-holder in a charity would be tightened.
NEWS 8 December 2022 by Niall Christie
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Campaigners: Scottish Government must use devolved tax levers to reduce and prevent poverty
Groups said reform is also needed to better tax wealth and carbon to fund national priorities
NEWS 8 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Time for actions not words on multi-year funding
Liz Smith MSP says this year's Scottish budget must "implement solutions which will safeguard and advance the work of voluntary organisations"
OPINION 8 December 2022 by Liz Smith
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Households asked to donate their £400 government energy support
Community groups and charities would benefit
NEWS 6 December 2022 by Robert Armour
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Day care centres win vital funding boost
Charity has been supporting older people for 75 years
NEWS 6 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
New fund opened for rewilding groups to tackle the climate crisis
£100,000 to be awarded to one large-scale project
NEWS 2 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"
Chief executive Lyndsay Fyffe-Jardine said she was “completely floored” by the price rises. 
NEWS 2 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Third sector conference faces up to the running costs crisis
CVS Inverclyde’s recent meeting provided a day of thought-provoking and impactful presentations
NEWS 1 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding
The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 
NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
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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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