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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Poverty charity is latest to become living wage employer
All 110 Cyrenians staff will be paid at least £7.85 per hour
NEWS 20 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Government uses hunger as a punishment, blasts Church
Church of Scotland minister condemns UK government in furious speech at General Assembly
NEWS 19 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scotland tells the Tories: stick your austerity
Thousands of people are set to gather in Glasgow’s George Square to fire out a powerful message: Scotland is united against austerity
NEWS 19 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Stamping out sectarianism in the workplace
The scourge of religious bigotry at work will be the focus of a major conference
NEWS 18 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
MoD told: Trident whistleblower must not be hounded
Anti-nuclear campaigners are backing a Royal Navy whistleblower who highlighted alleged safety and security failings at the Trident submarine base
NEWS 18 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
People’s movement plans to reboot local democracy
A People’s Council movement has been formed aimed at transforming democracy at its most basic level
NEWS 15 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
TFN poll: how important is the Human Rights Act?
POLL 14 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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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
 
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
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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