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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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Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet
At this year’s local council elections, Sustrans Scotland is calling on parties and candidates to show the leadership needed to transform communities for the better and for everyone.
OPINION 28 April 2022 by Claire Daly
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Scots sporting heroes help Break the Cycle
Cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh to help raise funds for Social Bite
NEWS 28 April 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Trade unions and charity to lead cost of living crisis summit
STUC general secretary, Roz Foyer, called for the “largest broad alliance” to unite in seeking urgent support for those most in need across Scotland.
NEWS 27 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Volunteer groups' support still critical as cost of living crisis bites
A report published by the University of Hull highlights that there are vital lessons for policy makers as mutual aid provides a template for engaging communities in a more meaningful way. 
NEWS 25 April 2022 by Niall Christie
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Demand for financial advice peaks at highest level since 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has suggested the cost of living crisis across Britain is fuelling a new rush for information.
NEWS 22 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Council elections: Scotland's voluntary sector makes its demands
TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos
NEWS 21 April 2022 by Graham Martin
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An imperfect plan: women's and child poverty must be explicitly linked
OPINION 21 April 2022 by Ruth Boyle
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New councillors must pledge to make poverty their top priority
The manifesto claims that local economic development should be focused on creating high quality, secure jobs.
NEWS 21 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's April edition is out now - read it here!
Mag looks at foodbanks and the cost of living crisis and the brilliant work of Community Jobs Scotland over the past decade
NEWS 13 April 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Grant awarded to tackle youth homelessness
Young people will be given the skills to take control of their own lives
NEWS 12 April 2022 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.

Read it here
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