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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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Making the third sector a living wage champion
Lynn Anderson argues that the third sector has everything to gain from the living wage - and nothing to lose
OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
 
Little Alan’s lifeless body shocked the world – but refugees continue to die
Graham Martin finds Oxfam demanding much more is done to help refugees globally.
FEATURE 5 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Poll: Should we give money to beggars?
POLL 3 October 2016 by TFN
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Attitudes towards LGBT+ people have changed for the better
The proportion of people in Scotland who think that same-sex sexual relationships are always or mostly wrong has fallen to 18% - its lowest level ever
NEWS 30 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Radical indy conference to put people power on the agenda
Major conference hears why another Scotland is possible
OPINION 27 September 2016 Guest post
 
Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18
Statistics found there had been a 7% increase in reported sexual offences in the past 12 months
NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Fund will help charities assist refugees in Scotland
Funding to help refugees in Scotland has been announced by the Big Lottery Fund
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Graham Martin
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More than half of LGBT+ people suffer hate crimes
More than half of LGBT+ people have been victims of hate crime n the past year, a charity has said
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Graham Martin
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Grassroots projects to benefit from increased community fund
Community organisations are being invited to bid for awards of up to £5000 under a fresh wave of Scottish Government funding
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Organisations tackling extremism invited to bid for extra funding
Charities working to tackle extremism can apply for extra funding through a newly-announced Home Office programme
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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