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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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UK needs to urgently increase intake of Syrian refugees
UK and rich countries not doing enough for refugees
NEWS 29 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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Call to Scots employers to end “in work” poverty
Businesses are crucial players in addressing Scotland's poverty problem
NEWS 23 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
An extra £20m for third sector employment programmes
The Scottish Government is to invest an extra £20m into third sector employment providers working with disabled Scots
NEWS 22 March 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Charity gets cash to help entrepreneurs
A charity that helps to develop and support entrepreneurs in Scotland’s poorest communities will be expanded thanks to a £225,000 funding boost
NEWS 21 March 2016 by Graham Martin
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Glasgow student faces grave danger if deported
Fears for safety of highly regarded Glasgow student after Home Office moves to deport him
NEWS 21 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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Tory torpedoed by charity for supporting cuts
Tory leaves charity after he backed cuts
NEWS 17 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
EXCLUSIVE: plug pulled on major foodbank
One of Scotland’s busiest and best known foodbanks is to close, TFN can reveal.
NEWS 15 March 2016 by Graham Martin
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Charity trains police to tackle hate crime
A charity is working with the police to train 60 officers in dealing with hate crime faced by the LGBTI community
NEWS 14 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Holyrood candidates told: make welfare a priority
New powers should be made to create a fairer welfare system, say campaigners
NEWS 14 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Richest Brits getting wealthier at expense of the poor
Leading charity renews call for UK government to end tax haven loophole
NEWS 14 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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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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