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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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Remember aid heroes on World Humanitarian Day
"Stand in solidarity both with those who need our help, and those who are dedicated to helping others day in, day out”
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
CEO of anti-drugs charity to step back from frontline
Annemarie Ward will remain in her role with FAVOR UK. 
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers
A new report has found that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers with more overseas charity workers killed than ever before. 
NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Government to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners
Age Scotland said the SNP Government has been left with no decision but to replicate plans to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment.
NEWS 14 August 2024 by Niall Christie
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Community and voluntary organisations speak out after far-right violence
SCVO and Everyone Home condemned the “distressing” scenes. 
NEWS 13 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's August magazine is out now - read it here!
Crytpo fundraising, aid and asylum, defunding the NHS and much more
NEWS 12 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Massive increase in digital exclusion across Scotland
Research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) shows an increase of 60% in two years. 
NEWS 11 August 2024 by Niall Christie
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Greenpeace supporters raise £1 million emboldened by Shell lawsuit
The environmental charity said the legal case was intended to intimidate the group into silence.
NEWS 9 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Charity chief: refugees in Scotland suffering "anxiety and uncertainty" over fascist violence
He speaks as STUC issues a call to "build unity and to demonstrate against the far right"
NEWS 7 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charity closes offices and cancels event amid threat of far right
A Glasgow charity has announced it will close its doors for safety reasons amid threats of far-right riots targeting charities and other parts of civil society. 
NEWS 7 August 2024 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.

Read it here
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