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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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Charity welcomes council vote to end fossil fuel investments
Last month, East Lothian councillors also voted unanimously in favour of ending the Lothian Pension Fund’s fossil fuel investments.
NEWS 25 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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TFN's Guide to Running a Charity is out now!
This year's publication looks at how to weather the cost of living storm
NEWS 25 November 2022 by Graham Martin
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Poverty Alliance host annual conference in Glasgow
“As an organisation and as a movement, we have achieved a lot in the last 30 years to combat the injustice of poverty."
NEWS 25 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow school uniform charity to close amid funding crisis
The organisation said that they were heartbroken to make the announcement
NEWS 24 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scots hospice wins national award for tackling inequalities. 
The Young Adult Service is the first of its kind in Scotland and supports the well-being of young adults and their families living with life-limiting and life-shortening conditions. 
NEWS 24 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Nowhere to call home - and this needs to change
Policy to protect tenants is welcome, but we need systemic change to bring security for children says Alison Watson
OPINION 24 November 2022 by Alison Watson
 
Late charity leader honoured with posthumous doctorate
As well as her work in the third sector, Ms Ritch was a regular guest lecturer at GCU and contributor to modules on gender; women work and income; human rights; and public policy.
NEWS 23 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity-run Highland theatre announces widespread redundancies
Bosses at the Eden Court theatre said the impact of inflation and the “slow return” of audiences after the pandemic is impacting their efforts to keep the site open. 
NEWS 23 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity doubles its festive efforts for those most in need
It's launched its A Small Donation, A Big Smile campaign
NEWS 22 November 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Groundbreaking stalking charity boss steps down
The campaign was also instrumental in changing the law in 47 countries around Europe.
NEWS 22 November 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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