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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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How social enterprises can prosper through the living wage
How paying the living wage can benefit Scotland's social enterprises
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
DWP staff walk out over Universal Credit “disaster”
Union says staff are suffering oppressive conditions delivering Tory benefit changes
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Every can helps as Tesco collects 3.6 million meals for foodbank
In Scotland 541,000 donations were made at 53 stores
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Living wage is good for ethics - and for business
Scotland’s social enterprises are being encouraged to sign up to the pledge to pay their employees the living wage
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Parking fines should be contested says charity
​Many private parking companies are flouting the law says advice charity
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Protesters storm workfare offices
​Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scots ministers go to London demanding full welfare powers
​Smith Commission proposals must be implemented in full says delegation
NEWS 20 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Why we need foodbanks
​Ewan Gurr discusses the necessity of foodbanks in our society today.
OPINION 16 July 2015 Guest post
 
Demand for justice after man dies in police custody
Campaign launched to unravel mystery into Fife man's death in police custody
NEWS 16 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Surplus food or the right to food?
Graham Riches warns the UK is treading a dangerous path following in the footsteps of the North American foodbank culture
OPINION 15 July 2015 Guest post
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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