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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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Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss
Sight Scotland's chief executive on the organisation's Local Authority Election Manifesto. 
OPINION 25 April 2022 by Craig Spalding
 
Ramadan campaign launched to provide food parcels for people in poverty in Glasgow
The Sarwar Foundation has partnered with Glasgow Central Mosque
NEWS 22 April 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Five principles to drive local action for a gender equal economy
OPINION 22 April 2022 by Sara Cowan
 
Demand for financial advice peaks at highest level since 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has suggested the cost of living crisis across Britain is fuelling a new rush for information.
NEWS 22 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Council elections: Scotland's voluntary sector makes its demands
TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos
NEWS 21 April 2022 by Graham Martin
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Local Vision: RNIB Scotland's manifesto for May's local authority elections
RNIB Scotland is calling for a new post-covid deal for blind and partially sighted people following the local authority elections.
OPINION 21 April 2022 by James Adams
 
An imperfect plan: women's and child poverty must be explicitly linked
OPINION 21 April 2022 by Ruth Boyle
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New councillors must pledge to make poverty their top priority
The manifesto claims that local economic development should be focused on creating high quality, secure jobs.
NEWS 21 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity warns Holyrood committee of debt "tidal wave"
Advice Direct Scotland said the wholesale rise in living costs over the past year has affected “virtually every household in Scotland”.
NEWS 20 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
"Sickening, inhumane": UK Government slammed by charities over Rwanda asylum plans
Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled the plans last week to strong opposition.
NEWS 19 April 2022 by Niall Christie
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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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