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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 are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts
Scottish communities have been left to go to ruin while the public is put at risk by brutal cuts to council spending, a survey finds
NEWS 19 June 2018 by Graham Martin
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Spending watchdog’s report slams Universal Credit
DWP doesn't accept system is causing hardship but report details numerous problems
NEWS 15 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Hero firefighter backs refugees in Scotland
A veteran firefighter who rescued dozens of people from the Mediterranean Sea is now dedicated to supporting refugees in Scotland
NEWS 12 June 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Gay Scots to be pardoned after historic bill passes
A campaign to have those who were convicted for having consensual relationships cleared is celebrating success, with thousands of men affected
NEWS 7 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
The fight against scams is a fight for all of us
Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive Derek Mitchell discusses Scams Awareness Month
OPINION 7 June 2018 Guest post
 
Crackdown on high-interest lending
Charities have welcomed plans to curb prices charged by rent-to-own companies, but want to see banks face overdraft fee limits
NEWS 31 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Free sanitary products project extended
Charity FareShare has been granted funding to distribute products to more than 18,000 people living in low-income households
NEWS 30 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Research probes Scots male suicide risk
Too many men are taking their own lives
NEWS 29 May 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Charity marks 50th year with funding call to arms
Cyrenians is looking to raise £500,000 from the business community to boost support for the homeless in Edinburgh
NEWS 23 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Westminster means testing plan could see disabled lose jobs
A key employment subsidy is to be axed – putting more than 600 disabled workers in Scotland out of work
NEWS 22 May 2018 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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