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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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Volunteer numbers could plunge due to cost of living crisis
Volunteer Scotland has said that as the crisis grows the work of volunteers will be affected
NEWS 28 September 2022 by Niall Christie
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New chair for Camphill Scotland
John Richards has been unveiled as the new chair of the board of trustees at Camphill Scotland. 
NEWS 27 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
"His priorities are the wrong ones": charities hit out at chancellor over 'mini-budget'
Concerns have been raised about the awarding of tax cuts to the wealthy, with a lack of investment in social security and limiting of Universal Credit limits
NEWS 23 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Social Investment Scotland eyes growth with trio of appointments
The finance provider has welcomed three experienced professionals
NEWS 23 September 2022 by Niall Christie
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Westminster urged to go further in support for charities
This support will be equivalent to the Energy Price Guarantee put in place for households earlier this month, set to be in place for an initial six-month period 
NEWS 22 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Boost for low paid as living wage increases
Living wage increase brought forward
NEWS 22 September 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Charities warned about looming shift in long covid laws
In a recent employment tribunal case, the tribunal considered that the definition of a disability was met.
NEWS 20 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New Trustees join Scottish SPCA Board
Steven Naismith and Helen Page will join the charity as board members as of October 1.
NEWS 16 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New chair for wellbeing charity
David Emerson will succeed Sir John Elvidge at the helm of Carnegie UK.
NEWS 15 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
“People are hungry, whether the Queen has died or not”: Foodbank closures to hit Scotland during Royal mourning
"The answer is to ensure people don't need the help of a food bank in the first place by increasing incomes and enabling people to be able to afford to buy food."
NEWS 14 September 2022 by Niall Christie
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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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