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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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Charles' foodbank visit greeted by chants of "not my king" as activists slam hypocrisy
Not everyone applauded the royal visit
NEWS 17 January 2025 by Robert Armour
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“Brutal cycle”: no social housing available in whole of Edinburgh as crisis worsens
New data shows there are no properties available to rent from the council or housing associations in the entire capital. 
NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
First minister told fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future
Campaigners have urged the first minister to be bold in his attempts to find solutions to child poverty north of the border.
NEWS 15 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Charity lead: I netted an MBE but it's all about teamwork
Natasha Gilmour on receiving an honour
OPINION 13 January 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
 
Rugby star's domestic abuse sentence sets bad example warns campaigners
Community payback order is criticised
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Pop-in to pop-up shop to help empower women
Shop will sell curated collections of clothing
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MSPs urged to back private jet tax to tackle “pollutocrats”
World’s richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days. 
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Survey looks at how convictions affect lives
Lottery funded project
NEWS 9 January 2025 by Robert Armour
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Voluntary sector heroes recognised in King's New Year Honours
They have all given back to the community
NEWS 8 January 2025 by Graham Martin
 
“Lack of transparency”: NGO group hits out at UK Government on aid spending at home
Government unable to confirm timeline for reducing aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs.
NEWS 8 January 2025 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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