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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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New charity launched to protect Scottish rainforests
The new charity has raised funds from a number of private donors to acquire Couldoran House.
NEWS 16 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charities must recognise continued link with racial disparities in communities, report warns
"Such statements need to be the start of anti-racism work, not the end of it.”
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's February edition is out now - read it all here
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Costs crisis pushing animal charity's services to the limit
Resources become tighter yet more pressure on services
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Robert Armour
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Glasgow Credit Union donates thousands to local charities
Over the last four months, Glasgow Credit Union has supported a variety of organisations through its Giving Glasgow programme. 
NEWS 10 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Shortage of volunteer drivers has devastating impact on blind and deaf people in Aberdeen
North East Sensory Services (NESS) runs a series of social groups at its centre on John Street.
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Council confirm funding extension after “typo” which raised fears about future of capital’s third sector
A council officer said that they would work with Third Sector Interface Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council (EVOC) to underline where expertise and services are provided. 
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped
Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue
NEWS 6 February 2023 by Robert Armour
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“Insufficient”: North Lanarkshire charities facing council funding black hole
A number of organisations who received funding in 2022/23 saw their applications rejected for the coming year. 
NEWS 6 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Capital's third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets
Officials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances
NEWS 3 February 2023 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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