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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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Funding for youth work is an essential part of supporting those most affected by poverty
Mike Strang welcomes the publication of Youth Scotland's new report
OPINION 22 September 2022 by Mike Strang
 
Westminster urged to go further in support for charities
This support will be equivalent to the Energy Price Guarantee put in place for households earlier this month, set to be in place for an initial six-month period 
NEWS 22 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Boost for low paid as living wage increases
Living wage increase brought forward
NEWS 22 September 2022 by Robert Armour
 
“People are hungry, whether the Queen has died or not”: Foodbank closures to hit Scotland during Royal mourning
"The answer is to ensure people don't need the help of a food bank in the first place by increasing incomes and enabling people to be able to afford to buy food."
NEWS 14 September 2022 by Niall Christie
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TFN's September edition is out now - read it here!
New edition takes an in-depth look at the #RunningCostsCrisis
NEWS 14 September 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Sector not using data to its best advantage
Unlocking the potential of data can reap rich rewards
NEWS 13 September 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Community transport lifeline threatened by cost of living crisis
Most vulnerable in our society at risk if schemes close, says charity
NEWS 13 September 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Fundraising Regulator finds charity breached code with ‘misleading’ tweet
The group had initially rejected the substance of the complaint.
NEWS 8 September 2022 by Niall Christie
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Third sector leaders call for better from UK Government on energy bills
Liz Truss confirmed that a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations would be put in place. 
NEWS 8 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
"A struggle for life itself”: Rousing rally gathers hundreds in Glasgow
"There is no mystery, wages are down because profits are up."
NEWS 8 September 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.

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