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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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KitKat Fair Trade row
Campaigners have said the decision to move away from Fair Trade status will hit farmers hard
NEWS 2 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
RAF fund awards £20,000 to veterans support service
Asap has helped almost 16,000 members of the armed forces community since 2010
NEWS 29 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Fears for hunger-striking campaigner
Being held in Northern Ireland under anti-terror legislation
NEWS 28 September 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Disabled people and employability - much more needs to be done
Disability employment: the fight for equality continues says Michael McEwan
OPINION 24 September 2020 Guest post
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Disability charity warns of winter jobs crisis
Leonard Cheshire calls for furlough extension and purple passports to protect jobs
NEWS 23 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charities warn of Test and Protect scammers
Fraudsters posing as contact tracers are targeting the elderly and vulnerable
NEWS 15 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Postcode lottery scam warning
Letters claiming households have won a share of £425,000 are fake and aimed at gaining money from the unsuspecting residents
NEWS 15 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Vulnerable families gifted devices to get online
Around 230 households in the Highlands will benefit from the initiative
NEWS 15 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Poorest Scots set for bleakest winter
Pandemic has exacerbated their problems
NEWS 14 September 2020 by Robert Armour
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Covid-19 increases stress for refugees
Many of those with refugee status, or who have applied for asylum, have described their mental health as poor or very poor
NEWS 10 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
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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