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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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All party backing for Sciaf Wee Box appeal
Political leaders get behind aid groups annual lent fundraiser
NEWS 4 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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Figures show DWP benefit fraud hotline has failed
​Vast majority of calls to hotline fail due to lack of evidence
NEWS 4 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Poll: what’s the fairest form of taxation?
POLL 3 March 2016 by Graham Martin
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Dignity and respect at heart of new welfare system
​Alex Neil outlines plans for new Scottish welfare system
NEWS 2 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Uniting to fight poverty in Scotland
Scotland needs a new food justice movement led by those with direct experience of hunger
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Is civil society failing refugees?
Minister claims civil society should do more for refugees - does he have a point?
NEWS 29 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Exposed: foul website promotes child sex and trafficking
A sick website is a cover for sex traffickers and a playground for perverts seeking under-age sex, TFN can reveal
NEWS 26 February 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow foodbanks plunged into crisis
One foodbank closes shop while another has its funding pulled
NEWS 25 February 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Private parking firms unfairly hounding motorists
​Consumer advice charity has evidence parking firms are hounding motorists for spurious debt
NEWS 25 February 2016 by Robert Armour
 
The third sector is better off in Europe
Maggie Lennon explains why she believes Scotland's third sector will seriously miss the EU if Britain votes to leave
OPINION 24 February 2016 Guest post
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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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