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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Dire prospects for disabled Scots
Bill Scott argues the election of a Conservative majority government at Westminster will see disabled Scots lose out on essential benefits
OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
 
Why the Human Rights Act matters
Why Tory attacks on human rights legislation must be resisted
OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: how important is the Human Rights Act?
POLL 14 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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Financial education adds up to less poverty
Laurie Russell explains how Lloyds Banking Group Money for Life programme is helping third sector staff and volunteers better manage their money
OPINION 13 May 2015 Guest post
 
Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures
Group relaunches anti-stigma drive as attitudes against the poor set to harden
NEWS 13 May 2015 by Robert Armour
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Society is an elite club that bars the poor
Elaine Downie says the voice of society's poorest were not heard in the general election campaign and many fear this won't change within this government
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
 
Tory human rights threat is an attack on us all
Tory plans to scrap human rights legislation are dangerous and must be resisted, civil society groups have said
NEWS 12 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Poverty stricken women claim sanitary products from foodbank
Some women in a poverty-stricken Glasgow scheme are so poor they are having to get sanitary towels from a foodbank
NEWS 11 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland best in Europe for sexual equality
​Same sex marriage the clincher in Scotland coming top of legal equality rankings
NEWS 11 May 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Tribute paid to generations of anti-poverty campaigners
​Charity pays tribute to generations of fundraisers who have helped tackle global poverty
NEWS 11 May 2015 by Robert Armour
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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