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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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Government failure to eradicate poverty holds back economy and damages livelihoods, new research reveals
In a major report the leading charities warn that the failure of successive governments to drive down poverty is causing significant harm
NEWS 31 May 2023 by Niall Christie
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Report shines light on Scotland's role in social and environmental harm
The demand for these materials is going to increase significantly with the growing energy transition.
NEWS 31 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Conservation comes alive thanks to innovative project
Located in Dumfries and Galloway
NEWS 25 May 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Unique project measures positive impact of social housing
Expert adsvisory group will monitor findings
NEWS 25 May 2023 by Robert Armour
 
New board chair for Cyrenians
John Lawrie OBE will head up the team at Cyrenians, the charity has announced. 
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Programme launched to help 1,500 people overcome barriers into work
All in Glasgow, co-ordinated by Enable Works, follows success stories in Edinburgh, Dundee and Moray.
NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Goodbye to a life less ordinary
Retirment is something to look froward to Alan Staff as he praises the sector and colleagues but laments the perennial lack of funding that underpins the sector
OPINION 23 May 2023 by Alan Staff
 
Charity using creativity to bring positive change to people’s lives
New board members will help the organisation further its aims to give marginalised individuals and communities a voice.
NEWS 18 May 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Curtailed council budgets making Scots housing crisis worse
Councils are not meeting their statutory obligations on homelessness
NEWS 18 May 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Osprey chicks hatch at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
The first chick hatched from its egg on Saturday.
NEWS 17 May 2023 by Niall Christie
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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