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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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Festive foodbank demand set to soar
The Trussell Trust is asking for supporters to send donations in as soon as possible as it gears up for its busiest month yet
NEWS 27 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland aims to consign violence against women to history
Scotland has detailed its progress in tackling violence, to mark the start of 16 days of international activism
NEWS 26 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Community project smashes funding target
Bridgend Farmhouse has raised more than £70,000 through a community shares offer
NEWS 23 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Bank must think again on branch closure plans
A charity for older people has called on the Bank of Scotland (BoS) to ditch its plans to close eight branches in Scotland
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Calls grow for welfare fund to be increased
Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) ahead of the Scottish budget
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Michael Sheen backs credit union campaign
The Scottish Government has launched a new campaign which aims to get more people accessing credit unions
NEWS 15 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Extinction Rebellion comes to Glasgow
Activists hoping to spark a movement against human-caused environmental annihilation will stage their first action in Glasgow on Saturday
NEWS 14 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Protestors to face Steve Bannon
The visit of the former Trump aide to Edinburgh will be attended by hundreds of protestors
NEWS 14 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Climate crisis activists willing to do jail time
Direct action events planned to rewire public perception of climate change
NEWS 12 November 2018 by Robert Armour
 
McVey forced to make more Universal Credit concessions
UK government being forced into making considerable chanmges to the flawed system
NEWS 6 November 2018 by Robert Armour
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