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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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Refugees to have voice in Scotland’s Covid-19 Inquiry
The independent process will include views from academics, charities and other experts.
NEWS 14 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Equality organisations welcome decision to challenge UK Government
The Bill was passed overwhelmingly in Holyrood last year but the Tory Government at Westminster blocked the proposals.
NEWS 13 April 2023 by Niall Christie
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New members appointed to Scotland’s Just Transition Commission
Members drawn from industry, business and finance, trade unions, environmental and community groups, and academia serve on the Commission. 
NEWS 12 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Report highlights systemic failures in temporary homeless accommodation
The report makes eight recommendations to improve the experience of people in temporary homeless accommodation. 
NEWS 12 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
What are charities doing in response to Black Lives Matter?
CRER's ground-breaking report
OPINION 11 April 2023 by Kirsty McNeill
 
Campaigners call on UK Government to remove two child limit
Charities said abolishing the two-child limit would lift 250,000 children out of poverty across the UK.
NEWS 6 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Pensioners call for dedicated minister to promote their rights and welfare
Pensioners' issues are being largely ignored
NEWS 4 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Progress stalls as gender pay gap remains static
Gender pay gap remains in favour of men
NEWS 3 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Glasgow charity in race against time to secure survival 
Food Train’s volunteers and staff are desperately seeking ways to keep its lifeline service going.
NEWS 31 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
First Minister urged to take action on new human rights plan
The Commission has played a key role in the development of Scotland’s second national human rights action plan from the start.
NEWS 30 March 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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