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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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Parties ignore child poverty as leading charity hits out at their lack of vision
No party leaders agreed to take part in hustings
NEWS 17 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Glasgow University reported to charity regulator over arms investments
The complaint comes ahead of a vote on divestment next week.
NEWS 14 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
£150k funding boost for "transformational" social enterprise
"The growth we’ve witnessed from them across the last decade has been tremendous - they epitomise the definition of a successful social enterprise"
NEWS 14 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
First social housing for 10 years on tiny island
Housing associations prove their worth
NEWS 14 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Food bank treasurer embezzled vital funds
Colleagues grew suspicious
NEWS 12 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
TFN lifts the lid on closure of vital Women’s Aid service
Former workers at a Women’s Aid charity in Glasgow which has been forced into liquidation have warned women’s lives are at risk after the service’s closure. 
NEWS 10 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
June's edition of TFN Magazine is out now - read it here!
This month TFN investigates the mysterious closure of a vital charity, celebrates Volunteers Week and looks at how a meat-free lifestyle could become the norm
NEWS 10 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign launches to keep Govan's children warm
Govan is an area of high deprivation
NEWS 5 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charities use local gift card to support first tenancies and people facing crisis
A Welcome Home Project to support new tenancies post-homelessness and a collaboration with Dunfermline based voluntary organisations are making a difference in Fife
NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities
“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is £2.3 billion.”
NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
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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