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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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Poor people pushed into debt by harsh benefit deductions
Claimants say they are being forced further into poverty
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Report shows growth in social enterprises
Firstport has published a report on the importance of social enterprises to mark 10 years in operation
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Universal Credit must be halted warns charity
Flaws in the system means those already on meagre incomes lose out more
NEWS 12 September 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Che Guevara’s daughter heads to Scotland
The Scottish Cuba Solidarity Campaign and the Havana Glasgow Film Festival will host Aleida Guevara March later this year
NEWS 12 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Appeal launched to help those hit by Hurricane Irma
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund has launched an appeal to help those in need
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Jewish charity condemns Icke’s visit to Edinburgh
Controversial figure plans to promote book in Edinburgh
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Rab Armour
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Scots call for halt of arms sales to Saudis and UAE
Scots have called for the UK to halt the sale of weapons to those fighting in Yemen
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Seven tips to help your Social Innovation Competition entry stand out
Kathryn Welch on how to grab £5,000 and a package of support from Firstport
OPINION 8 September 2017 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should prisoners be allowed to vote?
POLL 8 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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Sturgeon has failed to mitigate cruel Tory cuts
​Greens attack Scottish Government over amount budgeted to counter Westminster's benefit cap
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Rab Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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