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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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Community Transport: a thriving movement in challenging times 
David Kelly on how Community Transport is a way of plugging gaps in our public transport network
OPINION 18 September 2023 by David Kelly
 
Fresh appeal as Scotland faces a deficit of 500 foster families
Current economic crisis is making matters worse
NEWS 18 September 2023 by Robert Armour
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Oxfam: Fair taxes on polluters could have paid for expansion in free bus travel
Oxfam Scotland says First Minister Humza Yousaf should now urge the Prime Minister to hold the UK’s biggest polluters to account.
NEWS 18 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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Katherine Crawford appointed Age Scotland chief executive
She has been in post as interim chief executive since July
NEWS 15 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
ALLIANCE: Cost of living crisis impacting every aspect of third sector
A leading Scottish charity has warned of the effect the cost of living crisis is having on the country’s third sector. 
NEWS 15 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Programme for Government: has palliative and end of life care been forgotten? 
Scottish Government's commitments should have gone further
OPINION 13 September 2023 by Helen Malo
 
Creating mentally healthy schools 
Martin Crewe: We need to create positive learning spaces in our schools where relationships can be nurtured and learning enhanced
OPINION 13 September 2023 by Martin Crewe
 
Find how your organisation could save through the National Charity Tender
Sponsored content: Utility Aid's National Charity Tender Scheme
OPINION 13 September 2023 Sponsored content
 
Progressive tax changes urgently needed in Scotland, charities and campaigners warn
Fair tax changes in Scotland could boost spending on key national priorities by hundreds of millions per year, campaigners have said.  
NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Access to mental health services slow and complicated, report warns
There have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the Scottish Government to see the impact of that spending.
NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
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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