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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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TFN's January edition is out now - read it here!
First magazine of the year welcomes the return of mass events
NEWS 18 January 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Campaigners call for end to benefit cap as survey shows widespread hardship
Increasing hardship is facing thousands of Scots
NEWS 18 January 2022 by Robert Armour
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It's back - The Gathering returns for 2022
Invitations open to host a session at this year's Gathering
NEWS 17 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Oxfam calls for one-off tax as super rich see their wealth soar during pandemic
Yet the poorest are getting poorer
NEWS 17 January 2022 by Robert Armour
 
"Very brutal and very unfair": MSP backs charity's Universal Credit warning
Tory cuts send a clear message to families that “their poverty does not matter”
NEWS 14 January 2022 by Niall Christie
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New £3m fund to help families shoulder energy cost crisis
Individuals and charites can apply
NEWS 13 January 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Shelter warns crisis grants spike shows effect of Covid-19
Statistics published by the Scottish Government this week show a marked rise in the number of applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund
NEWS 12 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Miners' pardon should be expanded to heal bitter wounds, Holyrood committee told
Ministers have said they intend for the legislation to provide “reconciliation between those who were upholding the law and those who were fighting to protect their jobs, livelihoods and communities”
NEWS 11 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities tell MSPs early intervention in children's mental health is key
Children 1st and Barnardo’s Scotland told MSPs that the loss of social relationships has led to ​​increasing levels of poor mental health among children 
NEWS 11 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity launches free advice for Scots struggling with bills
Specialist advice available
NEWS 10 January 2022 by Robert Armour
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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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