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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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No response from John Swinney on Scotland's housing emergency
Organisations have had no contact despite leading groups calling for action
NEWS 26 July 2024 by Robert Armour
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The transformative power of campaigning: setting the legislative agenda
The first King's Speech of the new Parliament showcased the profound impact that campaigning can have on shaping legislation.
OPINION 23 July 2024 by Seth Farsides
 
Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment
Over sixty environmental, human rights, and health organisations have written an open letter to Scotland’s First Minister.
NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Debt charities work together to to mainstream top quality advice
CAS got together with Money Advice Scotland and the Child Poverty Action Group to produce a new Debt Advice Handbook for Scotland
OPINION 22 July 2024 by Martin Barr
 
Glasgow community magazine to champion voices of women in new project
Greater Govanhill will work with Gamble Aware on the eight-week project, with a call out now for participants. 
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding
Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes
OPINION 18 July 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
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Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns
The Just Transition Commission pushing the UK and Scottish Government to work together. 
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
East Lothian charity increases grants after facing criticism
The Dr Bruce Fund has operated to help the poor in Musselburgh for more than 200 years. 
NEWS 15 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action
There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee
OPINION 15 July 2024 by Dr Matthew Lee
 
July's edition of TFN's magazine is out now - read it here!
Bumper edition looks at the election, respite for stressed out charity workers, voluntary sector music - and much, much more!
NEWS 15 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Hopes for a better future as many new Scots MPs have experience in the third sector
Charity experience looms large with the new intake of MPs
NEWS 9 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Sector leads calls for new government to tackle poverty and champion "humane politics"
Charities want immediate action on key pledges
NEWS 8 July 2024 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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