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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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Charities call for creation of Scottish independent food commission
The campaigners raised a number of issues - including food insecurity, health inequalities, the damaging impact on nature and climate, and avoidable waste. 
NEWS 17 May 2022 by Niall Christie
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TFN magazine's May edition is out now - and you can read it all here!
New mag looks at the aid sector in a time of war and ethics in fundraising
NEWS 16 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charity expert to head up leading design awards competition
McQuade will now devote herself to raising awareness of the Blackwood Design Awards.
NEWS 16 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
The Big Issue announce social enterprise partnership with schools
The special, social enterprise-inspired supplement will run in all copies of The Big Issue.
NEWS 16 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
It’s time to equally value ALL PARTS of the mental health system
Louise Christie on the need to see real and ambitious change in how we design, deliver and access mental health support and services
OPINION 16 May 2022 by Louise Christie
 
Volunteering should be open to everyone
Challenging stereotypes around volunteering
OPINION 13 May 2022 by Jane Deary
 
Cost of living crisis continues to dent household finance confidence
It comes amid warnings that an estimated 1.5million UK households will struggle to pay food and energy bills over the next year as inflation and energy bills continue to soar. 
NEWS 12 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Campaigners promise millions will take to streets to protect climate
Extinction Rebellion have hit out at curbs to protest laws.
NEWS 11 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of essentials for Scotland's elderly set to spiral
150,000 pensioners are already living in relative poverty in Scotland.
NEWS 11 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Human rights and equalities initiative unveiled by Scottish TSIs
"We will be working with the project partners to connect people to the great work and support already on offer, as well as creating and providing our own.”
NEWS 10 May 2022 by Niall Christie
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.

Read it here
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