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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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Grant awarded to tackle youth homelessness
Young people will be given the skills to take control of their own lives
NEWS 12 April 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Government urged to reform public bodies' equalities rules
The plan has been under review for several years.
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Young person's charity launches manifesto ahead of elections
Scottish charity includem unveiled its manifesto ahead of May’s council elections
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Age Scotland unveiled new head of dementia to tackle illness
The new head of dementia first joined Age Scotland in 2019 as manager of the About Dementia project.
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Arts festival returns after two year forced break
Back with a full programme of events
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Department store becomes community hub
Several community projects will be based in the former store
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Social ventures set to flourish with £500k support
Early-stage social firms get financial backing
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Robert Armour
 
New report details value of Citizen's Advice Bureaus
The average financial value of these gains is over £4,400, including direct cash in people’s pockets and benefits in kind, like free school uniforms. 
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
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Councils urged to play their part in ending child poverty
The manifesto has been published ahead of local elections on May 5, and has been set out by End Child Poverty members. 
NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
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Colleges offer more places to tackle Scotland's social care crisis
Ongoing staffing problems are the result of too few applicants with qualifications  
NEWS 8 April 2022 by Robert Armour
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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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