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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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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 Rab Armour
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Revealed: Scotland’s most polluted streets
Slight improvement on previous year but levels still dangerous
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Transgender people face violence at work
A study by Stonewall has shown the extent of discrimination that trans people face in Britain
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Trust which supports digital projects faces uncertainty
The public interest company which is responsible for UK web names has walked away from the foundation it set up
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Volunteers urged to offer rooms to the homeless
Would you give a room to a rough sleeper?
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Thousands on benefits in private rented sector face eviction
Private landlords will not be so lenient with debtors as the social housing sector
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Scots to get right to be accompanied during hated welfare tests
Claimants will be allowed to have someone with them during assessment
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Rab Armour
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Politicians clash over care home closures
The Scottish Government has been accused of failing the 167 residents of Bield care homes
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Wife of paedophile left homeless after turning husband in
​More support needs to be made available says charity
NEWS 18 January 2018 by Rab Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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