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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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Campaigners warn Home Office: you messed with the wrong city
Hundreds foil dawn raid in Glasgow by Border Agency officials
NEWS 14 May 2021 by Robert Armour
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People forced to foodbanks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, charity reveals
The Trussell Trust has published its State of Hunger 2021 report
NEWS 14 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
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The Big Issue accelerates move to cashless payments as vendors armed with contactless technology see rise in sales
Since the first lockdown, there has been a 208% increase in Big Issue vendors offering cashless payments via the Zettle card reader, seeing an average 30% increase in sales
NEWS 14 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
New fund aims to address poverty and trauma in Scotland
Partners in Change is open to organisations with a turnover of £2m and over
NEWS 13 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners welcome moves to ban conversion therapy
Outdated and harmful practice should be outlawed
NEWS 11 May 2021 by Robert Armour
 
TFN's May edition is out now - read it here!
New magazine looks at the charity sector's relationship with government
NEWS 10 May 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Holyrood 2021: what the voluntary sector wants
TFN's guide to charity election manifestos
NEWS 4 May 2021 by Graham Martin
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Getting it right for victims of crime
Chloë Minish examines what actions Victim Support Scotland would like to see those elected to the Scottish Parliament take
OPINION 29 April 2021 by Chloë Minish
 
Film showcases vital work of the voluntary sector during Covid-19
The Never More Needed campaign in Scotland has produced a film which documents the inspiring efforts of organisations from across the country
NEWS 28 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Let’s be proud of Generation Covid
Today's young people need our help and support, says Christine Carlin
OPINION 28 April 2021 by Christine Carlin
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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