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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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One in ten children across UK hit by two-child limit
Removing the two-child limit would pull 250,000 children out of poverty overnight.
NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Shock absorbers of poverty: women and the cost of living crisis
New report highlights how decades of austerity have disproportionately affected women.
OPINION 10 July 2023 by Yve Barry
 
New funding gives Scotland's social enterprise sector firm financial footing
Coalition comes together to boost the sector
NEWS 4 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
“Squeezed”: Report warns of rising costs hitting third sector
The increasing pressure on volunteers and attracting members of the public to provide unpaid work, were also flagged.
NEWS 4 July 2023 by Niall Christie
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Warning over increasing homelessness numbers in Scotland
Between March 2022 and March 2023 there were 9,121 social housing completions against a target of 7,770.
NEWS 28 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living: Scottish charities having to cut services
CAF has published new research with 621 charities, including more than 130 Scottish charity leaders. 
NEWS 26 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
How Covid and cost of living have hit mass fundraising events
Growth has been slower than anticipated - but there is cause for optimism
NEWS 23 June 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charity workers announce plans for indefinite strikes
After tax and deductions frontline workers take home less than £20,000 a year.
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Pushed to the brink”: Government told to act over threat to small charities
Demand for their services and support is rising as are income and fundraising challenges and their own running costs. 
NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
New report warns of potential animal welfare emergency
The Animal Kindness Index is a UK-wide survey into people's attitudes towards animals.
NEWS 19 June 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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