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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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Gift Aid going begging: £500m unclaimed last year
Charities are missing out to the tune of hundreds of millions
NEWS 27 January 2023 by Robert Armour
 
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
 
Health experts say under threat charity must be saved
Food Train Glasgow faces closure within weeks unless a new way can be found to finance its operations
NEWS 25 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Sensory charity recruits fundraising co-ordinator
They will report directly to the chief executive and will be expected to plan and develop a range of fundraising activities and events.
NEWS 24 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Running costs crisis claims another Scottish charity
With the "saddest of hearts", Nevis Ensemble announces its closure
NEWS 24 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Third sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector have hit back at the UK’s newspaper of record.
NEWS 24 January 2023 by Niall Christie
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“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
 
Charity representatives struggling to sleep as concerns about funding mount
More than 400 organisations applied to the Glasgow Community Fund for the coming year.
NEWS 20 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Aberdeenshire children's charity fighting to stay afloat
The Ellon-based group is operational across Aberdeen and the Shire, supporting pre-school children with disabilities and Additional Support Needs.
NEWS 20 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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