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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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Chill winds: sector faces an autumn of crisis as it struggles with rising demand and costs
A new report sharply exposes the challenges facing the sector - and chimes alarmingly with new Scottish data
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Ministers and former first ministers to attend third sector conference
Event will be held in Edinburgh and online
NEWS 21 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Job cuts and depleted reserves: the troubled state of the Scottish charity sector
The situation rests on the challenges of the cost of living and rising costs crises – which have not gone away
NEWS 20 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Illegal traps still being used warns animal welfare charity
Glue trap used to snare seagull
NEWS 20 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charity helps Barlinnie inmates produce their own podcast
This is the latest project to be produced by Barbed Wireless, the prison's long-running radio station
NEWS 20 August 2024 by Graham Martin
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Scottish Government scraps plans for free bus travel for asylum seekers
Charities have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was announced plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers is to be scrapped. 
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Remember aid heroes on World Humanitarian Day
"Stand in solidarity both with those who need our help, and those who are dedicated to helping others day in, day out”
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
CEO of anti-drugs charity to step back from frontline
Annemarie Ward will remain in her role with FAVOR UK. 
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers
A new report has found that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers with more overseas charity workers killed than ever before. 
NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Government to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners
Age Scotland said the SNP Government has been left with no decision but to replicate plans to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment.
NEWS 14 August 2024 by Niall Christie
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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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