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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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The toughest job in politics?
Robert Armour met Scotland’s welfare minister Jeane Freeman to find out how she aims to create a fairer benefits system for Scots during a period of austerity
FEATURE 2 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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New social enterprise centre to help private renters
The Homes For Good hub in Glasgow is the first in Scotland dedicated to helping private renters
NEWS 31 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Sturgeon’s constituency “biggest slum in Scotland”
Community activists say Govanhill's problems aren't being addressed
NEWS 30 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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Councils buckling under Universal Credit arrears
Survey reports vast majority of English council tenants on Universal Credit are in arrears
NEWS 26 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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World leading centre for homelessness could be built in Scotland
New facility plans to use third sector expertise to combat homelessness
NEWS 23 January 2017 by Robert Armour
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More than 800 children living in temporary homes
Shelter Scotland says Scottish Government must ramp up its efforts to fight homelessness in light of latest official figures
NEWS 17 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Housing body wins half a million to fight homelessness
The Wheatley Group will set up two services across central Scotland to support veterans transition to civilian life and avoid homelessness
NEWS 16 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Public wants action on energy efficient homes
Public and charities call for more to be spent on making homes warm and energy efficient
NEWS 26 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Community groups to decide on local funding priorities
Projects making a difference to communities in Glasgow are being invited to pitch for a share of local funding to be awarded next year.
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Vice-chair resigns after fall out with chief executive
Housing association vice-chair resigns over chief executive's "heavy handed" approach to staff
NEWS 14 December 2016 by Robert Armour
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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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