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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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Coalition meets to plan Scots anti-Trump defiance
Charities, campaigners and trade unionists have been invited to a meeting to decide how to protest against a state visit by Donald Trump
NEWS 6 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
In the footsteps of the suffragette sisterhood
Kate Nevens argues that the fight for women's rights goes on
OPINION 5 February 2018 by TFN
 
Huge sums awarded to DWP contractors is “rewarding failure”
FoI request shows two companies rule the roost
NEWS 5 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Football foundation’s life changing work applauded
NEWS 2 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?
POLL 1 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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Tax cuts will have no effect on poverty
Scottish Government plans to reduce income tax for low earners will not lead to less people in poverty, a thinktank has claimed
NEWS 31 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fuel poverty campaigners call for tougher targets
New targets must be reached this time say campaigners
NEWS 31 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Government won’t apologise for benefit suicides
SNP minister called on the government to apologise and admit its failings
NEWS 31 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Hated PIP tests on the ropes as government reviews all 1.6m claims
More cash for disabled people could spell the death knell for the current system
NEWS 30 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Victory: mentally ill PIP claimants set for higher payments
Landmark ruling won't be challenged
NEWS 26 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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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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