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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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“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”
NEWS 16 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Housing crisis just got worse: figures reveal almost 40,000 disabled on waiting lists
Claims vulnerable disabled people have been abandoned by Scottish Government
NEWS 16 February 2024 by Robert Armour
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Rebrand for Scottish refugee charity
The charity has also said a new website will be launched following the name change. 
NEWS 15 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Time to shift towards more sustainable and effective justice solutions
We are sending too many to prison and our overcrowded facilities are doing little to help rehabilitate offenders, argues Annie Mauger-Thompson
OPINION 14 February 2024 by Annie Mauger-Thompson
 
Sanctioning benefits is destitution by design
Erica Young: "do we believe a person’s ability to secure a job is enhanced or diminished by hunger?"
OPINION 12 February 2024 by Erica Young
 
Financial challenges at highest level since Covid among voluntary organisations
The latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector tracker shows an overwhelming number of groups facing challenges. 
NEWS 9 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Cabinet secretary will speak at free Cyber Resilience for the Third Sector Conference
Ensuring your organisation is prepared for a cyber attack is easier than you might think
OPINION 8 February 2024 by Alison Brogan
 
Urgent calls for council tax revaluation
“Foundations of Scottish society are being eroded” by local taxation failures
NEWS 8 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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Historic Environment Scotland achieves LGBT Charter Mark
HES become the first heritage organisation in Scotland to be accredited for its commitment to LGBT+ inclusivity. 
NEWS 7 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Investigation launched after theft at Dundee clothes banks
Clothing was stolen at both the Riverside Drive and South Road sites in the city. 
NEWS 7 February 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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