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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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Glasgow community magazine to champion voices of women in new project
Greater Govanhill will work with Gamble Aware on the eight-week project, with a call out now for participants. 
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding
Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes
OPINION 18 July 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
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Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns
The Just Transition Commission pushing the UK and Scottish Government to work together. 
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
King's speech leaves more questions than answers in tackling poverty
Campaigners sorely disappointed
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Lottery funding awarded to criminal justice charity
Cash will fund pilot project
NEWS 17 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Call for participants as creative engagement charity approaches 30th anniversary
Impact Arts will be hosting a celebration on August 22. 
NEWS 17 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Fife foodbank chair announces intention to stand down
Ian Campbell led the charity for five years, across two spells. 
NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Exclusive: Glasgow’s Pride under fire for links to companies with hand in "pollution and genocide"
A volunteer-run Pride march in Glasgow has come under fire for its links to companies “complicit in profiteering from genocide”. 
NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie
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East Lothian charity increases grants after facing criticism
The Dr Bruce Fund has operated to help the poor in Musselburgh for more than 200 years. 
NEWS 15 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action
There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee
OPINION 15 July 2024 by Dr Matthew Lee
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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