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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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Public concerns over energy supply on the rise, charity warns
This week estimates suggested the energy price cap could increase by a further £1,000 in October, taking annual bills to close to £3,000.
NEWS 26 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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Scottish charity founder is a Community Hero
Louise Russell, who runs Give a Dog a Bone, has won the prestigious award for her work to combat loneliness
NEWS 24 June 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Edinburgh charity celebrates major refurb
Two years in the making
NEWS 24 June 2022 by Robert Armour
 
MPs warn of racist practices in international aid sector
The report, Racism in the aid sector, said the very structure of international aid still reflects the power relationships of colonialism.
NEWS 24 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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"Unjust": Charity calls for end to UK Government benefit cap
The Poverty Alliance has now written to the Chancellor, calling on him to scrap the cap, or at least raise it in line with living costs.
NEWS 23 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Queen of crime re-opens charity cafe which had been closed by the pandemic
Closure was a big blow to the community - but its revamp is a big boost
NEWS 23 June 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Employers urged to look at more innovative ways to offer flexible working for staff
Demand for flexible working has never been higher
NEWS 23 June 2022 by Robert Armour
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Pay for many third sector staff continues to fall below real living wage
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic combined with rising living costs has left many third sector workers struggling to keep their heads above water.
NEWS 23 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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UK's biggest community wind farm nominated for prestigious award
Isle of Lewis social enterprise in the running for award
NEWS 22 June 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Further benefits cap will push more Scots to the brink say campaigners
Cap means there will be no cost-of-living increase for thousands on benefits
NEWS 22 June 2022 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2021-22

Experts from across the sector look at how the voluntary sector begins to recover from the pandemic, covering topics from finances to office space to events planning - and everything in between!

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