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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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From WWII refugee to modern day food hero
A WWII refugee who experienced hunger is the inspiration behind a charity making good use of food waste from shops
FEATURE 25 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Human rights and Hob Nobs: what motivates Amnesty’s Kate Nevens
What motivates Amnesty's Kate Nevens?
FEATURE 25 October 2017 by TFN
 
Charity holds trade talks with Ghanaian officials
Challenges Worldwide hopes to create further opportunities in the African country
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Claimants tell TFN: DWP fit-for-work tests left us suicidal
​After exposing the humiliation of life on benefits through a series of articles, more claimants are telling TFN how the welfare system is failing
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Community hub opens its doors this weekend
The St Andrews Men's Shed will allow volunteers to work on practical projects
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Fracking ban hailed as victory by campaigners
Friends of the Earth Scotland has said the move ends any hopes of fracking across the country
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Join Liam Gallagher and Bob Geldof in Edinburgh for world’s biggest sleepout
Rub shoulders with a host of celebrities
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Lottery funding aids heritage projects across Scotland
A bounty of £852,000 has been awarded to community projects to mark the Year of History Heritage and Archaeology
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Supermarkets not playing fair with rural customers
Huge price disparity in supermarkets discriminates against rural population
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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Young Scots hit by housing benefit cap
​Scottish Government says thousands of young Scots will lose out
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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