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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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Event puts babies' rights on the agenda
Conference will hear from leading experts
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Care charities call for greater transparency in reforms
Revised plans for the National Care Service are being discussed. 
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Aid cuts ignore threat posed by climate change, charities warn
The UK Government announced overseas development funding would be cut by 40%. 
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Save the Children warns of devastating impact of aid cuts on children worldwide 
Both the US and UK Governments have announced swingeing cuts to overseas development funding.
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto
OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
 
“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
 
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
 
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
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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
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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