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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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Social Enterprise Scotland recruits chair for its board of directors 
“We work with the diverse and inclusive voices of social enterprise across the country and represent a growing movement."
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leader named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Moderator Designate said: “I’m excited about what the year will bring."
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities announces plans for food crisis summit
The Larder has warned that many people this winter will not be able to feed themselves and their families on a daily basis.
NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Housing group helps tenants claim back £5m
Benefits advisors have helped more than 3,600 tenants
NEWS 25 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Shelter workers begin balloting for strike action
“Three per cent on pay for Shelter’s workers when real living costs run at more than four times that rate is just unacceptable."
NEWS 24 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 
They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the homelessness system
NEWS 20 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities could use support of emergency donors
A couple of interviewees described how their charity had established donor networks and that they could call upon these in difficult times.
NEWS 19 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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“Devastating betrayal”: Age Scotland hits out at threat to triple lock pension
Liz Truss has said in recent days that she is no longer promising to increase state pensions in line with surging inflation. 
NEWS 19 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity offers support to Scots after energy bills warning 
The new Chancellor has announced that UK Government help with bills will be cut in April.
NEWS 18 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scots conservation partnership leads on breeding of endangered species
Surveys led by RIC found larvae in previously unoccupied tree stumps.
NEWS 18 October 2022 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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