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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scottish budget aftermath: hope well hidden in the long grass
Oxfam Scotland’s Jamie Livingstone assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and find them wanting
OPINION 10 December 2024 by Jamie Livingstone
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Homeless appeal will give most vulnerable a meal this Christmas
Just £5 will buy the most needy a dinner
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Study proves Roma are being denied decent housing in Glasgow
Basic human rights are not being supported
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
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Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report. 
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Fife housing association partners with mental health charity
Kingdom Group will join forces with Change Mental Health, welcoming a new Mental Health Resilience Support Worker on its Tenancy Support Service (TSS) team. 
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's December edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag looks at Band Aid 40, the National Insurance hike, the Scottish budget and much more
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Worried about fuel bills this winter? Let's chat
Derek Mitchell on a new campaign: worried this winter? Let’s chat
OPINION 9 December 2024 by Derek Mitchell
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Charity’s lifeline minibus torched by vandals
The minibus was torched, and police are currently treating the incident as deliberate. 
NEWS 6 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish budget – cause for optimism but questions remain
Sarah Latto: we need urgent reassurance and clarity from the government
OPINION 6 December 2024 by Sarah Latto
 
“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn
The Third Sector Interface (TSI) Scotland Network spoke out after the Scottish Budget.
NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
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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