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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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Homelessness rise “mark of shame” on SNP
Charities and politicians go on the attack as new housing statistics show rise in homelessness
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Leading charity probed over data breach
Personal data compromised after email hack
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Loans to help poorest families avoid poverty premium
Hollywood actor and social activist Michael Sheen has backed a new push to help Scotland’s poorest people to avoid a poverty premium when borrowing money
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Graham Martin
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Mason is youngest ever Burns Humanitarian Award nominee
Nominees announced for prestigious award
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Pressure mounts on Scottish social security agency to ban hated disability tests
New social security system must prevent disabled going through humiliating medical assessments
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Professionals work together to improve care for looked after children
A Scottish charity is hosting a free online course which aims to help youngsters across the world
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rich Scots creating country’s “inequality crisis”
Unequal wealth distribution is creating chasms in society warns charity
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Rab Armour
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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
 
The tragedy of rough sleeping: will there ever be a solution?
​TFN speaks to Glasgow's rough sleepers and discovers many have no hope of ever leaving their lives on the streets
FEATURE 22 January 2018 by Rab 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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