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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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Partnership crosses sectors to get pupils into work and further education
Kilmarnock-based employability charity has seen impressive results with pilot project
NEWS 26 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens
Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
NEWS 26 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Volunteering levels across Scotland holding steady despite challenges
27% of Scots had given their time to support charities or organisations in 2021.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Size of housing waiting lists reflects failure to tackle housing emergency, charity warns
Shelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026. 
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
South Asian soldiers join Scotland’s roll of honour
Most of the young men died in the Highlands and are buried at Kingussie New Cemetery.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leader set for prestigious commissioner post
The Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Nicola Killean.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity arts venue ends cafe tenancy after union dispute
The cafe has been closed since March after claims that workers were sacked for taking part in strike action.
NEWS 21 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Drastic cuts”: Report warns of increasing pressures hitting sector
More than 90% of organisations report rising costs in at least one area.
NEWS 20 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
UK Government terminates funding of “hate speech” Christian group
A video emerged of Zion Projects chair and trustee Danny Stupple calling Islam “a very strong force of spiritual wickedness”.
NEWS 20 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity launches appeal to help keep them on the road 
The charity could be facing a charge of £85 per day to be able to operate.
NEWS 19 April 2023 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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