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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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Scots choosing to heat not eat as living costs increase
As winter bites Scots can't afford to heat and eat
NEWS 16 January 2023 by Rab Armour
 
TFN magazine's January edition is out now - read it all here!
First TFN mag of the year looks at industrial relations in the charity sector
NEWS 16 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charity warns of foster care crisis
Waiting lists are growing
NEWS 16 January 2023 by Rab Armour
 
Doddie Aid 2023 smashes £1m fundraising landmark in just 11 days
Meanwhile, rowing legend launches Doddie Aid Britannia Regatta
NEWS 13 January 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow Food Train enters fight for survival after losing council funding bid
Food Train’s rejected funding application to Glasgow City Council was for a three-year package of support made up of around £150,000 each year until 2026.
NEWS 13 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Homelessness charity appoints new director of finance and corporate services 
Cyrenians will welcome Mr MacLean after ten years as director of finance at Edinburgh University Students’ Association. 
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Ban energy companies from forcing customers onto prepay meters
An MP called the forced switch "morally repugnant"
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Rab Armour
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Holyrood committee launches Long Covid Inquiry
In Scotland, it is estimated that 187,000 people have self-reported long Covid.
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity warns of imminent closure
“The lives of those we support will worsen as a result of its closure - as well as leading to the loss of 4 jobs.”
NEWS 11 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish charity appoints internationally renowned professor
He becomes chairman of its trustees
NEWS 10 January 2023 by Graham Martin
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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