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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Anti-austerity campaigners force MP's office to close
They say cuts will kill
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Music changing lives through pioneering project
Big Noise making sound waves across communities
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike
They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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UK Government must "pay the price" to lift children out of poverty
The benefits to society would far outweigh the cost of ending child hardship
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
NGO warns aid cuts put “millions of children’s lives at risk”
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) outlined the dire consequences of cutting UK aid spending.
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot
Staff at Enable will walk out in a dispute over pay. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms
Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Creator becomes founder as chair steps aside
He transformed the charity into a burgeoning social enterprise
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MPs urged to back charity exemptions from National Insurance rises
Amendments from the House of Lords will be debated on Wednesday. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
MPs urge UK Government to “lead by example” in eliminating global hunger
The International Development Committee is calling for spending on nutrition and food security to be protected. 
NEWS 18 March 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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