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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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Charity hits out at ministers as homelessness reaches new records in Scotland
Temporary accommodation is being over-used
NEWS 31 January 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Baby loss charity in vital fight for funding as running costs' crisis sweeps sector
Many charities are losing funding and going to the wall
NEWS 30 January 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity reveals cost of living cutbacks forced on households
The charity is running Big Energy Saving Winter, a campaign encouraging people worried about energy bills and the cost of living to seek advice.
NEWS 30 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Sci-Fi Convention stars will raise cash for CHAS
Game of Thrones' James Cosmo will join Lord of the Rings' Bernard Hill
NEWS 30 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Cross party group calls for better links between mental health services to avoid “dead ends”
The report, written by SAMH, heard directly from people with experience of mental health problems.
NEWS 27 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Social enterprise makes digital skills push
Spark intends to offer placements in digital training, including filmmaking and editing
NEWS 27 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Almost a quarter of charity clients report cost of living as debt driver 
Energy arrears have continued to rise among StepChange Scotland clients.
NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Thousands of disabled people’s jobs and careers at risk, charity warns
“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog urgently."
NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
The right to food should be on the menu for everyone in Scotland
Scottish Government must work towards ensuring that everyone can enjoy an adequate diet
NEWS 24 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
“Spiralling costs” could force Scottish charity to close in three months
The charity is appealing to businesses and individuals to come forward and help raise as much money as possible to keep the charity afloat. 
NEWS 23 January 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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