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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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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 magazine's January edition is out now - read it all here!
First TFN mag of the year looks at industrial relations in the charity sector
NEWS 16 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Doddie Aid 2023 smashes £1m fundraising landmark in just 11 days
Meanwhile, rowing legend launches Doddie Aid Britannia Regatta
NEWS 13 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow Food Train enters fight for survival after losing council funding bid
Food Train’s rejected funding application to Glasgow City Council was for a three-year package of support made up of around £150,000 each year until 2026.
NEWS 13 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living crisis: the hard facts
Matthew Linning discusses new evidence on the impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteering
OPINION 13 January 2023 by Matthew Linning
 
Workers at Shelter win 7% pay rise after strike
Workers at Shelter took part in strike action late last year, with more than 600 staff taking part in the walkout. 
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Urban farm could avoid closure, council says
Gorgie Farm in Edinburgh has said that talks are underway.
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Disastrous”: SCVO warns of knock-on effect of cuts to energy bill support
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme currently runs until the end of March, and is now set to be replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from April 1. 
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Obituary: Pippa Coutts - sharp wit and good humour
At the end of 2022 the team at Carnegie UK said goodbye to their good friend and colleague Pippa Coutts
OPINION 11 January 2023 by Jennifer Wallace
 
Aberdeen green campaigners to take fight for park to Holyrood
NEWS 11 January 2023 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.

Read it here
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