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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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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's October edition is out now - read it here!
Magazine continues its examination of the #RunningCostsCrisis
NEWS 10 October 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Uprating benefits by wages not inflation will plunge thousands into poverty
Warning comes from Child Poverty Action Group
NEWS 10 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Cost of living crisis: testing our resilience
Matthew Linning discusses the implications of the cost of living crisis on volunteering and volunteers
OPINION 7 October 2022 by Matthew Linning
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Respite breaks for disabled young people and carers now open for applications
Activities are for children, young people, their carers or for families to enjoy together
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Three new trustees appointed at children’s hospices charity
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) has appointed three new trustees to its Board.
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
MSP under fire following calls for support from country’s busiest soup kitchen
SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, is facing heavy criticism after questioning a charity’s need for support amid the running costs crisis. 
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Housing associations urge ministers to rethink rent freeze that could cost sector dear
Freeze could have long-term consequences say providers
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Robert Armour
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Environmental charity partners with council to create warmer homes in capital
Thousands of tenants will benefit
NEWS 6 October 2022 by Robert Armour
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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