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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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Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt
Clients seen by Citizens Advice Scotland in 2019 owed a total of £6.9 million.
NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Campaigning is back - confidence on the up among activists
Confidence is rising among campaigners – after years of feeling repressed
NEWS 28 February 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Islamophobia “an everyday issue” for Scottish Muslims
Report for Holyrood inquiry suggests rising levels of discrimination and intolerance.
NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Citizens’ Assembly to get crash course in finance
Members will hear from experts ahead of presenting the Assembly’s first report in May.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity sets date for bike collection drive
Soul Riders and Fore Partnership issue call for spare bikes.
NEWS 19 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Misconduct claims at LGBT charity
OSCR has taken action against the Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Community Project Limited after identifying a number of concerns
NEWS 14 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Universal Credit pushed back to 2024
More delays to the full roll-out of the controversial scheme
NEWS 4 February 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Praise for extra funeral support
Amount rises from 1 April
NEWS 3 February 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Universal credit ruling in favour of disabled claimants
Government loses appeal
NEWS 3 February 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Budget call as crisis grant applications soar
Finance minister Derek Mackay has been urged to boost funding for the Scottish Welfare Fund.
NEWS 30 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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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