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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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Charities and social enterprises see £37million of investment at time of crisis
Big Issue Invest’s (BII) annual impact report for the year to March 2022 has shown those social enterprises were able to support over 2million customers across the UK in the same period.
NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Commission calls for mandatory equality pay gap reporting
The commission found a significant need for more data on ethnicity pay gaps and disability in the workforce across Scotland and the UK. 
NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform
The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place for the regulator to enable the law to work.
NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Climate groups hit out at huge fossil fuels profits
“The Scottish Government must use the opportunity of its forthcoming Energy Strategy to chart a clear path away from fossil fuels."
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Millions from Lottery goes to community groups
Hundreds of projects benefit
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Union warns of widespread strikes across Scottish third sector
"The sector is in crisis with staff leaving in droves in search of employment with better pay and working conditions."
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery
Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  
NEWS 29 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living report calls for further emergency support
There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Giving employees time to volunteer would create £17 billion-worth of vital support
The potential of employee volunteering is huge
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Social Enterprise Scotland recruits chair for its board of directors 
“We work with the diverse and inclusive voices of social enterprise across the country and represent a growing movement."
NEWS 28 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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