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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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New chair for Scotland’s oldest military charity
Jonathan Tweedie will be the next chair of Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR).
NEWS 7 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Programme for Government: Lukewarm response from sector
Charities and campaigners welcomed some plans but underlined a lack of urgency from the government.
NEWS 5 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Community and residents to get say in future of urban farm
Gorgie Farm closed in January 2023 following rocketing operational costs and a lack of funding.
NEWS 5 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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Older people fear they are not valued
Charity says older people need to be included more
NEWS 4 September 2023 by Robert Armour
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Urgent new strategy needed to tackle homelessness says report
Previous attempts have failed to tackle the problem
NEWS 30 August 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland's "utterly shameful" homeless figures laid bare as children worst affected
Urgent action needed to address crisis say campaigners
NEWS 29 August 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Huge majority support for carbon land tax on Scotland’s large estates
The John Muir Trust has now launched a public petition in support of the tax.
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
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Scottish Tory leader slammed by charity CEO after drug claims
Alex Feis-Bryce of Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned Douglas Ross’ comments.
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
 
More than 150 campaign groups say FM must act on injustice of poverty
The letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance - Scotland's anti-poverty network.
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Alarming rise in city's rough sleepers as budget is slashed
Up to 30 rough sleepers are on the city's streets
NEWS 18 August 2023 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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