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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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Sturgeon: tackling poverty will boost Scotland’s economy
In her inaugural speech, Scotland's First Minister-elect has said that tackling poverty and inequality will underpin a strong economy
NEWS 17 November 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland sleepwalking into social mobility crisis
Alan Milburn warns attainment in education is failing deprived Scots
NEWS 13 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Citizens Advice wins over £3.5m for Scotland’s armed services community
Citizens Advice Scotland has helped over 5,700 veterans and service people since 2010
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
MSPs urged to uphold human rights legislation
Human rights commissioner calls on MSPs to protect human rights for Scots
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Payday loan firms told they can’t charge extortionate fees
​As of 2 January customers will never have to pay back more than double what they borrow
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Sturgeon backs charities’ call for minimum wage
Sturgeon calls on parties to back Scots minimum wage
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Glasgow’s Needy opens first hub in Milton
Foodbank to open first hub in north Glasgow
NEWS 10 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Missing Mundell slated by Holyrood welfare committee
Tory MP David Mundell told to deliver on commitment
NEWS 10 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Soap opera launched all about life on benefits
Council’s online series shows characters’ escape routes from benefits disasters
NEWS 10 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Mary’s Meals’ founder gets top Muslim prize
​Devoted Christian MacFarlane-Barrow awarded by UK Muslim community for charitable work
NEWS 7 November 2014 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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