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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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Row over funding for sectarian projects
The SNP has denied that budget cuts have resulted in less money for grassroots projects
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Sign language tours launched at attraction
The Scotch Whisky Experience in the Royal Mile will now host virtual tours for deaf guests
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Chief encounters: Jane-Claire Judson of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Chief encounters: Jane-Claire Judson of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
FEATURE 23 January 2018 by TFN
 
Employers must ensure harassment is dealt with
The Scottish Women's Convention held a conference on sexual harassment in light of recent high-profile scandals
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Foodbank founder faces embezzlement charge
The founder of a prominent foodbank is to stand trial accused of embezzling money from it
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Homeless projects £1.6 million funding boost
Grants from the Housing Voluntary Grant Scheme will be allocated to 17 projects who work to prevent homelessness
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
MND fund selects first projects
The Gordon Aikman Scholarship was launched to fund groundbreaking projects and support those with the condition
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Outrage as 10,000 disabled Scots trapped in unsuitable council houses
Disabled people are languishing for years in unsuitable housing
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Private schools charity status ‘should be removed’
A survey of a thousand Scots found nearly three quarters believe independent schools are not worthy of their charitable status
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Protesters blame Airbnb for creating housing crisis in Edinburgh
​Council must act to alleviate rising rent in the capital
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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