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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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One year on from the Commission on Housing and Wellbeing
​Adam Lang examines what impact of the commission on housing and wellbeing has had a year after publishing its final report
OPINION 7 September 2016 Guest post
 
Behind closed doors: what’s going on in housing in Scotland
​Graeme Brown explores recent housing triumphs as well as the obstacles Scotland's must overcome to ensure enough safe and affordable housing
OPINION 9 August 2016 Guest post
 
I travelled 600 miles without money to help the homeless
Comedian Damian Kingsley spent 112 days on the road relying on other people’s generosity to raise money for Shelter
OPINION 2 August 2016 Guest post
 
Real Hero: I’ve raised £7m for charity in 21 years
Pete Jew (58), manages Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shop – famous for its January launch events. He was recently named the UK’s top charity shop worker
OPINION 19 July 2016 Guest post
1 comment
 
Poll: are we demonising beggars?
POLL 13 May 2016 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
We need to provide more for those who have too little
Social activist Stuart Fenwick is taking inspiration from a former US president
OPINION 18 November 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Should homeless people be forced to give up their dogs?
POLL 13 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
5 comments
 
Now is the time to change how people get to rent their homes
Private tenancies bill could bring about welcome changes for those who rent their home
OPINION 7 October 2015 Guest post
 
Opening your home and heart to those fleeing persecution
Rosie Kane, a former MSP, writes for TFN on her positive experience of taking in a refugee woman and child
OPINION 9 September 2015 Guest post
 
Is Scotland blazing a trail for low cost community energy?
Energy Action Scotland hails the launch of a new community energy scheme. But are such schemes able to realistically tackle fuel poverty?
OPINION 24 July 2015 by TFN
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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