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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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MPs warn of racist practices in international aid sector
The report, Racism in the aid sector, said the very structure of international aid still reflects the power relationships of colonialism.
NEWS 24 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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"Unjust": Charity calls for end to UK Government benefit cap
The Poverty Alliance has now written to the Chancellor, calling on him to scrap the cap, or at least raise it in line with living costs.
NEWS 23 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Pay for many third sector staff continues to fall below real living wage
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic combined with rising living costs has left many third sector workers struggling to keep their heads above water.
NEWS 23 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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Charities welcome proposals for creation of National Care Service
On Tuesday Health Secretary Humza Yousaf presented the National Care Service Bill on a visit to Aberdeen, promising to end the “postcode lottery” of care.
NEWS 21 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TSI becomes first employer in Scotland to meet Bereavement Charter standard
The Charter was developed by a coalition of organisations and individuals from across Scotland’s third and public sectors. 
NEWS 20 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
European cycle challenge raises nearly £2,500 for cancer charity
The pair have cycled from the Netherlands to Germany to raise money for the charity.
NEWS 20 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's June edition is out now - read it here!
June edition features an exclusive interview with the one and only Dolly Parton!
NEWS 20 June 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Emergency declared at cost of living summit
The move follows a day of crisis talks with community leaders pledging to bring forward a formal declaration on the emergency.
NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
UK government urged to appoint dedicated civil service "philanthropy champion"
Currently, the UK government has only one-third of a single civil servant’s time dedicated to philanthropy policy.
NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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"Poverty is a political choice": cost of living summit demands more from Holyrood
The summit will hear from over 40 of Scotland’s civic, community and trade union organisations on pay, benefits, energy poverty, housing and transport.
NEWS 17 June 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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