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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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Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 
They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the homelessness system
NEWS 20 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities could use support of emergency donors
A couple of interviewees described how their charity had established donor networks and that they could call upon these in difficult times.
NEWS 19 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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“Devastating betrayal”: Age Scotland hits out at threat to triple lock pension
Liz Truss has said in recent days that she is no longer promising to increase state pensions in line with surging inflation. 
NEWS 19 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity offers support to Scots after energy bills warning 
The new Chancellor has announced that UK Government help with bills will be cut in April.
NEWS 18 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Leading art gallery to close its doors amid funding crisis
More than 40 staff had already left in a “voluntary exit” scheme to cut costs.
NEWS 18 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Scots conservation partnership leads on breeding of endangered species
Surveys led by RIC found larvae in previously unoccupied tree stumps.
NEWS 18 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Providing affordable credit to those who need it most
At SIS, we see the provision of affordable credit as a very critical part of helping to create a socially and economically inclusive Scotland.
OPINION 14 October 2022 by Alastair Davis
 
Awareness essential in tackling charity fraud
This week is Charity Fraud Awareness Week (CFAW)
OPINION 12 October 2022 by Euan Morrison
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Retail partnership raises millions for hospices
Includes revenue from the bag levy initiative
NEWS 12 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Poverty campaigners hail doubling of bridging payments
Families will now get £260 each quarter
NEWS 11 October 2022 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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