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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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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 Rab Armour
 
Streaming platform Twitch facing backlash after including “hate groups” on approved charities list
The LGB Alliance - which claims to be “gender critical” and has faced widespread criticism for its “anti-trans” work - will no longer be included on Twitch’s roster of charities which users can support. 
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity reveals hidden cost of living crisis for Scotland’s disabled people
“We have seen examples of people having to make choices that the larger population might not even conceive of."
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Trustee appointed to board of Perthshire charity
“We very much look forward to working with Karen, and would like to thank Jane for the huge contribution she has made to the Trust over the last eight years.”
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Shelter staff to be balloted over fresh pay deal as strike suspended
Members of Unite the Union at Shelter are being balloted on a new pay deal following talks between the parties. 
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Former PM praises voluntary sector's role in getting people through the harshest of winters
Gordon Brown's new publication looks at the lengths charities and community groups are going to in battling the cost of living crisis
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Award-winning architects help design £25m charity centre
Brief is to shape inclusive engagement
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Homeless centre continues support as demand soars
Innovative approach to homelessness in Edinburgh
NEWS 19 December 2022 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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