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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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Vital community hub helps people shop with dignity
A lifeline affordable food project in the north-east of Glasgow has become a vital community hub.  
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Fund supported 25,000 young people in first five years reveals impact report
Fund supports opportunities for marginalised young people
NEWS 28 August 2024 by Rab Armour
 
Poor must not bear the burden of austerity once again, PM is told
Poverty Alliance on Starmer speech: "people living on low incomes cannot again pay the price for economic neglect"
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scots advised to prepare for Universal Credit switch - or they could lose benefits
Not applying in time will result in payments being stopped
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish human rights group welcomes new chair
She was formerly head of campaigns and communications with Oxfam Scotland
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sector funding models are not up to the job - radical change is needed
"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Digital exclusion widens inequalities - and a plan is needed to tackle it
People are being left behind as more services move online and reliance on digital technology increases
NEWS 22 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Disabled pioneer Euan MacDonald loses long fight with MND
Euan's Guide became a unique, essential resource for disabled access
NEWS 22 August 2024 by Rab Armour
 
Chill winds: sector faces an autumn of crisis as it struggles with rising demand and costs
A new report sharply exposes the challenges facing the sector - and chimes alarmingly with new Scottish data
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Ministers and former first ministers to attend third sector conference
Event will be held in Edinburgh and online
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Rab Armour
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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