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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Forces charities play vital role tackling homelessness
Data reveals forces charities' support to homeless people and services
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: are overdraft charges a scam?
POLL 29 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
The UK’s poorest are propping up bank profits
A debt charity is calling for a clamp down on exorbitant charges for people who fall into debt
NEWS 28 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Engender marks 25 years success but the equality battle continues
Equality charity will celebrate 25 years at a parliamentary reception
NEWS 27 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
New fuel poverty target lacks ambition
New strategy fails to ignite praise from the third sector
NEWS 27 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Campaigners mount Glasgow arms fair protest
Glasgow Council originally promoted the event
NEWS 26 June 2018 by Robert Armour
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Dungavel - where innocent people are imprisoned
Robina Qureshi, executive director of Positive Action in Housing, says Dungavel detention centre is a secretive facility doing harm to immigrants
OPINION 25 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Campaigner slams the “scourge” of poverty
Prominent blogger and campaigner Jack Monroe savaged poverty and the political causes of it
NEWS 21 June 2018 by Graham Martin
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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
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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