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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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Housing association creates its own maintenance company
A Scottish housing association has launched its own maintenance company in a bid to save money and improve its homes
NEWS 21 April 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Regulator reminds housing bodies to obey the rules
Regulator has been forced to intervene in the running of two housing associations and says it is because they did not follow their own rules
NEWS 20 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
In every corner of Scotland: the local election manifesto for social enterprise
Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises share the same values as local authority employees and what this means for the uplcoming election
OPINION 13 April 2017 Guest post
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Light the touchpaper of civil action
​Mick Lightbody is a veteran housing campaigner from Easterhouse, Glasgow. Alongside Bob Holman he managed to turn round the fortunes of the run-down estate
OPINION 11 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Soaring cost of housing throws Scots children into poverty
Soaring housing costs pushed a further 70,000 Scottish children into poverty
NEWS 10 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
6 ingredients of change
Wonder why your charity’s campaign hasn’t worked? Susan Smith examines the six elements you need for a successful campaign
LIST 6 April 2017 by Susan Smith
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Housing associations fear impact of Brexit
Leaving Europe is all about damage limitation say Scotland's housing associations
NEWS 5 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Shelter Scotland announces new vice president
​Robert Black takes on role in recognition for previous work with the charity
NEWS 5 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Troubled housing association put tenants at risk
An emergency takeover has been made of a troubled housing association in order to protect tenants
NEWS 29 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Voice of dissent: poverty campaigners do challenge the Scottish Government
Peter Kelly challenges Robert Armour's view that the third sector is unwilling to criticise the Scottish Government
OPINION 27 March 2017 Guest post
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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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