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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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Cost of living crisis: the hard facts
Matthew Linning discusses new evidence on the impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteering
OPINION 13 January 2023 by Matthew Linning
 
Workers at Shelter win 7% pay rise after strike
Workers at Shelter took part in strike action late last year, with more than 600 staff taking part in the walkout. 
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Homelessness charity appoints new director of finance and corporate services 
Cyrenians will welcome Mr MacLean after ten years as director of finance at Edinburgh University Students’ Association. 
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Disastrous”: SCVO warns of knock-on effect of cuts to energy bill support
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme currently runs until the end of March, and is now set to be replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from April 1. 
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Ban energy companies from forcing customers onto prepay meters
An MP called the forced switch "morally repugnant"
NEWS 12 January 2023 by Robert Armour
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Covid-19: learnings for supporting migrant and minority ethnic communities
Dr Paulina Trevena on why not learning from the pandemic would be a lost opportunity
OPINION 11 January 2023 by Dr Paulina Trevena
 
Obituary: Pippa Coutts - sharp wit and good humour
At the end of 2022 the team at Carnegie UK said goodbye to their good friend and colleague Pippa Coutts
OPINION 11 January 2023 by Jennifer Wallace
 
Aberdeen green campaigners to take fight for park to Holyrood
NEWS 11 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity warns of imminent closure
“The lives of those we support will worsen as a result of its closure - as well as leading to the loss of 4 jobs.”
NEWS 11 January 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Longstanding charity chief executive to step down
She became a member of staff in 2012 and has led the charity through a decade of growth. 
NEWS 10 January 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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