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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Charity launches free break scheme for disadvantaged groups
Target groups include people living in deprived areas, young carers, refugee and migrant organisations, and young people in the care system or care leavers
NEWS 21 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Music changing lives through pioneering project
Big Noise making sound waves across communities
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike
They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
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Student hunger strike demands Glasgow Uni severs ties with Israel
Students from campaign group have occupied building
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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UK Government must "pay the price" to lift children out of poverty
The benefits to society would far outweigh the cost of ending child hardship
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
NGO warns aid cuts put “millions of children’s lives at risk”
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) outlined the dire consequences of cutting UK aid spending.
NEWS 19 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Care charity workers vote for strike action in historic ballot
Staff at Enable will walk out in a dispute over pay. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie
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Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms
Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Robert Armour
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Creator becomes founder as chair steps aside
He transformed the charity into a burgeoning social enterprise
NEWS 18 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MPs urged to back charity exemptions from National Insurance rises
Amendments from the House of Lords will be debated on Wednesday. 
NEWS 18 March 2025 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.

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