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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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Shelter Scotland welcome social housing veteran to committee and board   
“I’m really looking forward to being part of the Shelter family and doing what I can to tackle homelessness.”  
NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities warn of “unsustainable” energy bills rise
This is around £650 more than the previous forecast.
NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
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National Lottery Community Fund criticised over funding for “transphobic hate group”
Free Pride have become the latest group to criticise LGB Alliance, and the National Lottery’s support of the group. 
NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
 
£800k fund awarded to Scottish workplaces to boost inclusivity and diversity
Recipients will now receive grants to address long-standing barriers in the labour market. 
NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cross-sector campaign launched to tackle cost of living crisis
Enough Is Enough, unveiled on Monday morning, has been set up to tackle the cost of living crisis in a coordinated fashion, bringing together leading figures from across civic society. 
NEWS 8 August 2022 by Niall Christie
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Housing group commits to net zero
Ambitious commitment by the provider
NEWS 8 August 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Leading charity chief to step down after 10 years at helm
Sucessor is being sought
NEWS 5 August 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Pilot prgramme backs ethical lending
Help at hand for low income families
NEWS 4 August 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Cost of living: we need a fair deal for voluntary sector workers
Kirsten Hogg demands a fair and sustainable funding system
OPINION 4 August 2022 by Kirsten Hogg
 
“Bulls**t”: Charity chief executive walks out of drug deaths meeting with Holyrood civil servants
Ms Ward has accused the government of “institutional narcissism”.
NEWS 4 August 2022 by Niall Christie
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