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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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Charity workers announce plans for indefinite strikes
After tax and deductions frontline workers take home less than £20,000 a year.
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Pushed to the brink”: Government told to act over threat to small charities
Demand for their services and support is rising as are income and fundraising challenges and their own running costs. 
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Social care charity celebrates 25 years with birthday festival.
The charity is over quarter of the way to its £25,000 target to fund activities.
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
New report warns of potential animal welfare emergency
The Animal Kindness Index is a UK-wide survey into people's attitudes towards animals.
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Campaigns demand better funding for debt advice services
Power to The People and Unite For A Workers’ Economy are launching a campaign to highlight the importance of local debt advice
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Holyrood committee seeks views on healthcare in Scotland’s remote and rural areas
The call for evidence will remain open until August 11. 
NEWS 16 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity boss warned uncertain funding of advice services is “morally unacceptable”
Citizens Advice Scotland have called for sustained funding. 
NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
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Staff appointed to lead collaborative project to secure future of charity site. 
Gorgie City Farm has been closed since earlier this year. 
NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Migrants’ rights charity receives apology and damages from TV channel
TalkTV was forced to apologise to Migrants Organise following remarks made on June 10 and 13 2022.
NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Tech conference tackles exclusion for those with sight loss
RNIB Scotland will host the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference at Glasgow Science Centre.
NEWS 15 June 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.

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