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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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“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts
Mary’s Meals funding will not be affected, but said there would “undoubtedly” be a knock-on effect on the communities they serve. 
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away 
Derek Mitchell: further increases in energy prices will be devastating for so many households 
OPINION 3 March 2025 by Derek Mitchell
 
Charities call on the public to play its part in tackling mental illness stigma
The If It’s Okay campaign aims to challenge the root cause of the shame that many people who live with mental illness experience
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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Vermin and violence: exposé into the lives of homeless Scots children
Charity says authorities must act now
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
NGOs back former Labour chair after ministerial resignation over aid cuts
Bond put out a statement in support of Anneliese Dodds. 
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Former Labour chair quits as international development minister over aid cuts
Anneliese Dodds has resigned following the Labour government’s slashing of overseas budgets 
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security
Campaigners gathered at Holyrood
NEWS 28 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Peers vote for charities' NI exemption in symbolic vote
House of Lords want changes to the bill but won't make it to next reading
NEWS 27 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Victims’ Awareness Week: why we need to work together to give victims of crime a voice 
Kate Wallace on Victims’ Awareness Week
OPINION 27 February 2025 by Kate Wallace
 
Health campaigners urge Holyrood to take on big tobacco
“Tobacco is a plague on humanity"
NEWS 27 February 2025 by Robert Armour
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Lacking healthcare provision leads women in Highland to demand action
Thousands have to travel outwith their locality
NEWS 27 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
“Day of shame”: Starmer’s aid cuts further infuriate sector
Prime Minister faces outrage after decision to use overseas development budget for defence. 
NEWS 26 February 2025 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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