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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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People are feeling lonelier than ever this Christmas
Cost of living crisis is compounding isolation
NEWS 23 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow community groups share £1m to help people through cost of living crisis
Maryhill Community Central Hall and Govanhill Baths Community Trust benefit from the latest round of funding
NEWS 23 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities welcome passing of gender recognition reform
The Scottish Government consulted publicly on the proposals in 2017, then published the bill and consulted again in 2019.
NEWS 22 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Social enterprise charity appoints two young Scots to champion voice of youth  
As members of Columba 1400’s board of trustees, Jessica and Marysia will take part in board meetings and sit on other key committees
NEWS 22 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Soaring fuel bills will capsize charities helping the most vulnerable
Calls for targeted support for charities when energy relief scheme ends
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities are facing "lacklustre" festive donations
Soaring costs of living are hitting the finances of charities
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
New chair and trustees appointed to board of agricultural society
“We are very much looking forward to working with Jimmy and Jane and grateful to all our trustees for the energy and enthusiasm they put into their roles.”
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Nine charities get cash to help older people through "winter of despair"
Each get £40k to help them build capacity during the running costs crisis
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
“Morally reprehensible”: High Court rules Government’s Rwanda deportation policy lawful
The decision is likely to lead to further legal challenges.
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity implores exam authority to mark sacrifice of Asian soldiers in both world wars
The move would combat racism the organisation says
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Robert 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.

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