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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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Homeless man pays back charity with £4k donation
Former homeless man comes to aid of charity which once supported him
NEWS 25 September 2015 by Rab Armour
 
More than a million would shelter a refugee
Research shows that millions of people in the UK have lent their support to refugees over the past month
NEWS 25 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Charities blast Scotland bill
Scottish third sector groups have called for further devolution of social security powers
NEWS 24 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Foodbanks should be funded by income tax rise
MSPs hear call for direct foodbank funding to alleviate food crisis
NEWS 22 September 2015 by Rab Armour
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She was terrified of telling her family she loved football, then she captained India
Reena has found a way out of the slum through the football pitch, proving once again that street soccer can transform lives
NEWS 22 September 2015 by TFN
 
Man’s suicide directly linked to benefit cuts
​Coroner says man's suicide was a direct result of being found fit for work
NEWS 21 September 2015 by Rab Armour
 
One year from Indyref: An enduring settlement? I think not
Indyref and its aftermath has provided no enduring settlement
OPINION 18 September 2015 Guest post
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Google to raise £7m for refugee crisis
Google announces it will match fund first £3.5m donated to its public appeal
NEWS 17 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Teens told to pause before they post anything sectarian
​New campaign urges young people to think about the consequences of what they post online
NEWS 16 September 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees
UK government names charity as point of contact for public wanting to home refugees - but charity says it wasn't consulted
NEWS 15 September 2015 by Rab 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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