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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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Pressure forces Osborne to scrap tax credit cuts
​Chancellor backs down on plans after being told low income families would desperately struggle
NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Move to cut prejudice from rape trials
Judges in rape cases should be able to intervene when they feel evidence could prejudice jurors against rape victims
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Living wage boosts staff morale and productivity
Benefits of paying living wage revealed as 400th employer paying the rate in Scotland announced
NEWS 19 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Don’t let Paris terror attacks enable racism in Scotland
Campaigners argue there is more intolerance in Scotland than many of us would like to believe
NEWS 18 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
George Clooney backs new charity partnership
​Hollywood star backs new initiative supporting homeless people across Scotland
NEWS 18 November 2015 by Rab Armour
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Record number of Scots now using foodbanks
Foodbank referrals rise by 17% as low income increases and benefit cuts worsen
NEWS 18 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
People will die - Holyrood savaged on fuel poverty
A leading charity has slammed the Scottish Government's record on fuel poverty
NEWS 12 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Message is clear: don’t scrap Human Rights Act
Amnesty International poll finds only 3% of Scots say it should be the most important priority for the UK government.
NEWS 12 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Set an empty dinner place and help feed Syria this Xmas
​Annual Christmas appeal teams up with Kirk's partner church in Syria
NEWS 11 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Christian charities unite to Serve Scotland better
A new umbrella body for Christian charities will make it easier for organisations to work together to tackle poverty and inequality says founders
NEWS 10 November 2015 by Susan Smith
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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