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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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New system aims to combat funeral poverty
The Scottish Government has unveiled a new new Funeral Support Payment, which will support low income families who lose a loved one
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Revealed: the charities benefiting from legacy giving
Highest number of charities on record benefit from legacy donations
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Use of B&Bs for housing the homeless to be restricted
The Scottish Government has announced it will no longer house homeless people in B&Bs for a period of more than seven days
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
The Big Issue to go cashless in Scotland
After a successful trial period, The Big Issue is now rolling out contactless payments across the UK
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
 
Stirling’s volunteering heroes celebrated
The city's Festival of Volunteering kicked off in style with an awards ceremony
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign to support parents with learning disabilities
A campaign to support parents with learning disabilities, which has received support from leading Scottish charities, has been launched
NEWS 6 September 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
 
Chance for social enterprises to win a rebrand
Five organisations are being given the chance to undergo a makeover
NEWS 6 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Drug deaths taskforce set to meet
Campaigners have said the new group must take swift action to reduce the amount of people dying in Scotland
NEWS 6 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Endangered lion cubs born at Edinburgh Zoo
​Coming months will be crucial to the cubs
NEWS 6 September 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
 
Probe into fake fundraising drive set up in dead PC’s name
Police are investigating after a fundraising drive claimed to be raising money for the funeral of PC Roy Buggins
NEWS 6 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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