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In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto

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The true extent of the energy crisis across Scottish communities

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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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