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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.

 
Sanne Velthuis believes the truth about real poverty is hidden beneath the latest government statistics and much more must be done to tackle the issue

 
Some households need to have more than doubled their income since 2008 for an adequate standard of living

 
Campaigners shocked at official poverty figures

 
John Dickie explains why cuts affecting the poorest members of our society risk adding £6bn to the public spending bill

 
The cost of a basic funeral has risen 7% year on year over the past decade

 
​Ewan Aitken is to take questions on new conflict resolution service

 
Charity calls for action over news that more than 300,000 Scots earn poverty pay

 
Carole Ewart, coordinator of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, is celebrating 30 years working on human rights