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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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First minister leadership candidates urged to make social care a priority
The key asks from the letter include a financial uplift for social care staff to be paid at least £12 per hour.
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.
Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.
NEWS 23 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Dundee girls promote healthy relations
Tailored campaign to help young woman and girls understand what a healthy relationship is
NEWS 22 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland urged to choose right path on climate emergency
On Monday the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report.
NEWS 21 March 2023 by Niall Christie
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Charity survey reveals Scots on the breadline as cost continue to rise
More than 600,000 Scots have no cash after paying bills
NEWS 20 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Council slammed after disability charity loses funding
PAMIS Scotland confirmed this week that it had lost its funding from South Lanarkshire Council. 
NEWS 17 March 2023 by Niall Christie
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Top charity boards and leadership teams are still not inclusive
They suffer a lack of diversity and gender parity
NEWS 17 March 2023 by Robert Armour
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Cashback gives boost for autism project
Money will be used to get young people into work
NEWS 17 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Hunt's budget will "strike fear" into the poorest
Poverty groups were left reeling as they slammed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget as not doing enough for the poorest
NEWS 16 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
More cash from Scotland to help charities tackle flood-ravaged Pakistan
Cash will assist established groups working in the country
NEWS 14 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Equality organisations fears over SNP leadership race
NEWS 14 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
TFN magazine's March edition is out now - read it here
New mag looks at short-termism, FoI and in-work poverty
NEWS 13 March 2023 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2021-22

Expert advice from across the sector on how to weather the cost of living and running costs crises. These are the most challenging of times, but TFN's Guide 2022/23 will help you get through.

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