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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty
The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.
NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
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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
 
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
 
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
 
Debt and arrears levels in Scotland rocket
Among arrears on essentials, energy bills were a particular pressure point for clients last year. 
NEWS 19 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Mental health crisis warning as cost of living surges
59% of people in Scotland say the cost of living crisis is impacting their mental health.
NEWS 17 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity-run social enterprise to close down amid funding pressures
The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart announced last week that it is to close its doors.
NEWS 11 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
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
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