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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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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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Charities get behind landmark legislation to revolutionise Scotland's food system
Good food nation bill would tackle the country’s many, inter-connected problems with food
NEWS 19 April 2022 by Graham Martin
 
UK's human rights protections under threat, UN told
The Scottish Government has been urged to proceed with legislation to incorporate a wider range of human rights treaties into domestic law.
NEWS 19 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's April edition is out now - read it here!
Mag looks at foodbanks and the cost of living crisis and the brilliant work of Community Jobs Scotland over the past decade
NEWS 13 April 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Foodbanks at breaking point as they hit out at PM and Chancellor
The Independent Food Aid Network and members across Scotland warned the lack of government support is leading to suffering across the country.
NEWS 12 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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