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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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Rural Scotland needs a voice - and not just for farmers
Emma Cooper argues the importance of the Scottish Rural Parliament
OPINION 24 September 2018 Guest post
 
Online foodbank service set to expand
Neighbourly is looking for charities to get involved as it aims to increase the use of surplus food
NEWS 24 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Have your say on the cost of food
Scotland’s consumers are being asked to take part in a national survey on issues relating to food - including cost, choice and access
NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Welfare impact projects to continue
A group of 14 organisations from across Scotland have been awarded funding to continue their work to help those hit by benefits reforms
NEWS 18 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Pensioners drive away hunger with food collection
Tenants at a retirement development have shown a strong sense of community by collecting donations for a local food drive
NEWS 14 September 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Third sector can fill the void left by Wonga
​Ross Ahlfeld says the third sector is best places to fill the void left by the collapse of Wonga
OPINION 4 September 2018 by Robert Armour
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Creating the Corra Foundation – reflections on a transformative year
Shelley Grey reflects on the rebrand of Corra Foundation a year on
OPINION 27 August 2018 Guest post
 
Heartless thieves steal charity van
The incident has left a charity having to hire transport to allow it to continue to reach the disabled
NEWS 24 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Corbyn to meet asylum seekers in Glasgow
​Labour leader makes a rare foray north
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Tories spend £200m to deny sick and disabled benefits
Tory ministers have “misused and wasted” £200 million of public cash in trying to stop the vulnerable getting sickness and disability benefits
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Graham Martin
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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