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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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UK aid programmes told to pause new agreements ahead of planned cuts
New business cases, contracts, agreements and funding are on hold. 
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's March edition is out now - read it here!
New magazine looks at aid cuts, the NI hike, an innovative funding scheme and much, much more
NEWS 17 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
600,000 lives at risk from UK aid cuts, NGOs claim
Bond has said the damage done by cuts can still be mitigated.
NEWS 14 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Homeless charity to provide 24-hour service
Vital provision will give out free food
NEWS 13 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Council approves relocation of Social Bite Edinburgh Village
Councillors unanimously backed the move to Granton Waterfront. 
NEWS 12 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Drinking at football games will be an own goal say campaigners
Goes against Scottish Government alcohol framework
NEWS 11 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Castlemilk community takes its fight for supermarket to United Nations
Affordable food is a human right
NEWS 10 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Charity workers union tells government to rethink international aid cuts
Unite represents thousands of workers in the no-for-profit sector. 
NEWS 10 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Benefit system is failing disabled people
Many can't afford to eat and pay bills
NEWS 7 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MPs from across parties hit out at Starmer’s international aid cuts
A cross-party committee of MPs wrote to the Prime Minister. 
NEWS 7 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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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.

Read it here
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