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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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Government urged to set end date for fossil fuels
“This is a crucial decade for action on the climate crisis so Ministers must ensure that the plan sets an end date for fossil fuels and commits to phasing out oil and gas."
NEWS 10 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charities fear unsustainable running costs as energy support scheme ends
Organisations with premises face a running cost crisis as support ends
NEWS 10 January 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Which Scots charity workers and volunteers got gongs in the King's New Year's Honours list?
Third sector and civil society stalwarts rewarded for their selfless dedication
NEWS 4 January 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity launches its 30th Race for Life
Anyone who joins this January can claim 50% off the entry fee
NEWS 4 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis
The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.
NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
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Glasgow community groups share £1m to help people through cost of living crisis
Maryhill Community Central Hall and Govanhill Baths Community Trust benefit from the latest round of funding
NEWS 23 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward
2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp
OPINION 22 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
Soaring fuel bills will capsize charities helping the most vulnerable
Calls for targeted support for charities when energy relief scheme ends
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities are facing "lacklustre" festive donations
Soaring costs of living are hitting the finances of charities
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
FOI: voluntary organisations must engage with "inevitable" reforms
Paul Bradley says that while reforming FOI to cover more organisations is inevitable, how that reform looks is not set in stone
OPINION 20 December 2022 by Paul Bradley
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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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