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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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Should Glasgow City Council allow Orangefest to go ahead?
POLL 4 June 2015 by Robert Armour
2 comments
 
Dire prospects for disabled Scots
Bill Scott argues the election of a Conservative majority government at Westminster will see disabled Scots lose out on essential benefits
OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
 
Why the Human Rights Act matters
Why Tory attacks on human rights legislation must be resisted
OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: how important is the Human Rights Act?
POLL 14 May 2015 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Financial education adds up to less poverty
Laurie Russell explains how Lloyds Banking Group Money for Life programme is helping third sector staff and volunteers better manage their money
OPINION 13 May 2015 Guest post
 
Society is an elite club that bars the poor
Elaine Downie says the voice of society's poorest were not heard in the general election campaign and many fear this won't change within this government
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: will the general election results make things better or worse for Scotland’s poorest?
POLL 8 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Women don’t have to pay for austerity
Jill Wood says women shouldn't have to bear the brunt of the burden of welfare reform any longer
OPINION 1 May 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: Are anti-workfare campaigners justified in using intimidation tactics?
POLL 30 April 2015 by Robert Armour
11 comments
 
A general election won’t cure poverty
​A different political landscape won't cure poverty argues Peter Schroeder
OPINION 14 April 2015 by TFN
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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