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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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Keep renting right: the importance of good enforcement
The Housing Bill promises big things, but we need a better enforcement system.
OPINION 12 August 2024 by Aoife Deery
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TFN's August magazine is out now - read it here!
Crytpo fundraising, aid and asylum, defunding the NHS and much more
NEWS 12 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Massive increase in digital exclusion across Scotland
Research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) shows an increase of 60% in two years. 
NEWS 11 August 2024 by Niall Christie
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We want to be the sector’s window to Whitehall
Scottish secretary Ian Murray outlines the new UK Government’s pledges to charities
OPINION 9 August 2024 by Ian Murray
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Greenpeace supporters raise £1 million emboldened by Shell lawsuit
The environmental charity said the legal case was intended to intimidate the group into silence.
NEWS 9 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Time for joined-up solutions on accessible housing and social care crises
Lorna Cameron says accessible housing is a human right denied to thousands of Scots with disabilities.
OPINION 8 August 2024 by Lorna Cameron
 
A record number of women have been voted into the House of Commons: but how can we ensure gender equality remains a priority?
"Build the policy infrastructure and support that women in leadership need, then we can truly bring equal representation of women’s views and priorities to our democracy"
OPINION 8 August 2024 by Judith Davey-Cole and Margaret Casely-Hayford
 
Charity chief: refugees in Scotland suffering "anxiety and uncertainty" over fascist violence
He speaks as STUC issues a call to "build unity and to demonstrate against the far right"
NEWS 7 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charity closes offices and cancels event amid threat of far right
A Glasgow charity has announced it will close its doors for safety reasons amid threats of far-right riots targeting charities and other parts of civil society. 
NEWS 7 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish campaigners make solidarity call against fascist violence
Thousands will mobilise against the far right
NEWS 6 August 2024 by Graham Martin
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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