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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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.

 
Research by Shelter Scotland has shown the amount of people struggling to pay for their homes has gone up in recent years

 
​Designer bargains aplenty as well as some very unusual stock up for grabs

 
YMCA Glenrothes has been recognised for its work in revamping empty housing for use by those at risk of homelessness

 
Those fighting addiction issues or reintegrating into society are benefitting from a new project in Glasgow

 
Official figures do not come near the reality of rough sleeping across Britain

 
Rise still not enough to meet demand

 
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said Britain must decide if it is committed to fighting poverty

 
The Glasgow Winter Night Shelter provided accommodation for more than 500 people last winter

 
Centrepoint has highlighted that thousands of young people are at risk of spending Christmas on the streets