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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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“10 years in”: UK benefit cap forcing families to live on £44 a week
The research shows in the ten years since the policy was introduced, the number of families affected by it has grown substantially.
NEWS 14 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Rare find at Dundee charity shop fetches significant sum
First edition was in excellent condition
NEWS 13 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Community-owned wind farm named UK Social Business champions
Point and Sandwick Trust is a 100% community-owned wind farm that operates as a commercial enterprise.
NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
One in ten children across UK hit by two-child limit
Removing the two-child limit would pull 250,000 children out of poverty overnight.
NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Largest ever intervention on Scottish economy from civil society
The campaigners argue: “We have run out of time for talk, what we need now is action.”
NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
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Global warning most vulnerable are more exposed than ever
Poorest face one certainty: they will become poorer and more vulnerable
NEWS 13 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Island charity gets UK award for being business champion
Proven to be a top social enterprise
NEWS 12 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Leading foundation closes itself after saying it is part of the problem with philanthropy
It will spend the next five years giving away all its assets
NEWS 12 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Man arrested after “attack” on charity volunteers
NEWS 11 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Age Scotland appoints interim chief executive
Katherine previously worked at Parkinson’s UK, including seven years as country director for Scotland.
NEWS 11 July 2023 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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