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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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People forced to foodbanks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, charity reveals
The Trussell Trust has published its State of Hunger 2021 report
NEWS 14 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
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The Big Issue accelerates move to cashless payments as vendors armed with contactless technology see rise in sales
Since the first lockdown, there has been a 208% increase in Big Issue vendors offering cashless payments via the Zettle card reader, seeing an average 30% increase in sales
NEWS 14 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
New fund aims to address poverty and trauma in Scotland
Partners in Change is open to organisations with a turnover of £2m and over
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Popular fundraising event returns this summer
The eighth annual Off the Beatson Track will return as a virtual event
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Walking is boosting positive mental health
Getting out and about can combat stress depression and anxiety
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Rab Armour
 
Dormant assets scheme expands to unlock potential £880m
Investments, pensions and insurance policies will be classified under the scheme
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Rab Armour
 
Scouts aim to clean up Scotland this summer
The youngsters are aiming to clear 10,000 miles of litter during the Big Summer Clean
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity founder aims to stand as MP in memory of sister
Kim Leadbeater plans to stand in the Batley and Spen constituency that her sister Jo Cox represented
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Royal charity in search for new chief executive as boss quits
Jason Knauf began working for the Cambridges after an alleged row with Meghan Markle
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
New collaboration gives young people in care a pathway into manufacturing roles
Kibble has joined forces with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
NEWS 12 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
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