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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Children hit by “literary poverty”
Just a third of young children are being read to for over an hour a week, a charity has found
NEWS 10 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Chris Packham takes on charity role
The Springwatch presenter has said he will fight against the persecution of animals in Scotland
NEWS 10 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Hedgehogs to hideaway in their own pubs
A charity has teamed up with a craft beer company to create unique shelters for hedgehogs
NEWS 10 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Restoration boost for historic buildings
Historic Environment Scotland has announced more than £800,000 of funding to support conservation repair projects to historic buildings
NEWS 10 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Volunteers sought to bring LOVE back to city farm
LOVE Learning is looking for help to get the former Gorgie City Farm up and running again
NEWS 10 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Charity rewards scheme set to grow
itison us provides respite for the people charities support and their volunteers
NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Governance and funding on the agenda
A legal expert has said the voluntary sector faces some significant challenges in 2020
NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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In-work poverty on the rise, study finds
Rates of poverty in the UK are lower than Scotland than elsewhere, but the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said action must be taken
NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Mackay resignation sparks grooming debate
Politicians called for the former finance secretary to be removed as an MSP, after it was revealed he had sent repeated messages to a 16-year-old boy
NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Mixed response to budget plans
Voluntary sector organisations are split over the Scottish Government's draft budget
NEWS 7 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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