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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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Communities more divided since Brexit vote, poll reveals
A new survey has revealed people’s views on the third sector in a society divided by Brexit and inequality.
NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Quarter of workers struggle to make ends meet
Citizens' Advice said more people are being impacted by wage freezes and rising living costs.
NEWS 26 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Council hits back over charity’s threat of legal action
Glasgow City Council has strongly denied Shelter Scotland's accusations that it denies homeless people vital support.
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Campaign to help households save £6 million
Free financial advice service, Money Talk Team, helps low income households save more than £6 million
NEWS 19 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
 
Poll: should the state pension age be raised to 75?
POLL 19 August 2019 by Graham Martin
10 comments
 
Almost 15,000 veterans helped by support service
The Armed Services Advice Project has been called a "real success story".
NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Revealed: 250,000 sanctioned on Universal Credit
Charity demands urgent investigation
NEWS 13 August 2019 by Robert Armour
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Fifty Serco evictions have been halted
Campaigners say evictions are often illegal
NEWS 8 August 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands of Scots hit by benefit cap
​Single parents have been hit especially hard
NEWS 2 August 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Almost 200,000 Scots apply for crisis grants
Citizens Advice Scotland said the figures should be a wake-up call for policymakers.
NEWS 30 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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