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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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Budding journalists invited to change the narrative on poverty
Exciting opportunity offered by leading organisation
NEWS 6 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Major funders unite to empower and help communities transform themselves
£15 million will help tackle root causes of poverty, racism and climate change
NEWS 6 March 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Anti-poverty campaigners fear poorest will fare worst from massive welfare cuts
Sickness benefit budget will get slashed
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Mental health charity launches nationwide campaign
Small talk can save lives
NEWS 5 March 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Former Scotland rugby captain appointed director of housing charity
Kelly Brown said “the time for action is now” in tackling housing need.
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Aid cuts ignore threat posed by climate change, charities warn
The UK Government announced overseas development funding would be cut by 40%. 
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Save the Children warns of devastating impact of aid cuts on children worldwide 
Both the US and UK Governments have announced swingeing cuts to overseas development funding.
NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto
OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
 
“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts
Mary’s Meals funding will not be affected, but said there would “undoubtedly” be a knock-on effect on the communities they serve. 
NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Starmer appoints new minister after resignation over overseas aid cuts
Baroness Chapman of Darlington has been appointed Minister of International Development
NEWS 3 March 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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