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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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Record demand on services sees charity appeal for support
Unprecedented demand experienced by the organisation
NEWS 21 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
For the energy rates we pay we deserve a first class service
Christine Lang on the challenges we face when dealing with energy suppliers
OPINION 21 October 2024 by Christine Lang
 
Two child limit entrenching families into poverty
Removing the cap could lift 500,000 children out of poverty
NEWS 21 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
"Trust and mutual respect": UK Government aims to re-set relations with the sector
New Civil Society Covenant is based on the principles of transparency, recognition, participation and partnership
NEWS 18 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Without the credible threat of legal challenge, polluters will act with impunity
So why is access to justice so unaffordable, asks Benjamin Brown
OPINION 18 October 2024 by Benjamin Brown
 
Drink marketing targeted by joint campaign
Alcohol deaths at 15 year high
NEWS 17 October 2024 by Robert Armour
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Rural Housing Scotland to close after over two decades of service
The charity cited a lack of sufficient funding when announcing the news. 
NEWS 16 October 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Care exerperienced burdened by earnings gap
They traditionally earn less than their peers and cohorts
NEWS 15 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Demand for charity services continues to rise - but job cuts loom across the sector
A third or organisations say they are reducing their workforce, or are planning to do so
NEWS 15 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Poverty costs us all - but together we can end it
Emma Jackson reflects on Challenge Poverty Week
OPINION 15 October 2024 by Emma Jackson
 
TFN magazine's October edition is out now: read it here!
New mag looks at poverty, homelessness and Black History Month
NEWS 14 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
New royal charter boosts reformed welfare charity
Grants available up to £750
NEWS 14 October 2024 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.

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