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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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Charities fight back against devastating 100% council cuts
They plan a #CareDontCut day of action in Midlothian
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Costs crisis pushing animal charity's services to the limit
Resources become tighter yet more pressure on services
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Robert Armour
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Housing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations
Scotland's housing crisis deepens
NEWS 10 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Third sector groups forced to hand out redundancy notices following Scottish Government funding delay
Mr Lochhead said he would investigate the issue and said he “can’t pretend” he had had that feedback. 
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse
The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto
 
Shortage of volunteer drivers has devastating impact on blind and deaf people in Aberdeen
North East Sensory Services (NESS) runs a series of social groups at its centre on John Street.
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Council confirm funding extension after “typo” which raised fears about future of capital’s third sector
A council officer said that they would work with Third Sector Interface Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council (EVOC) to underline where expertise and services are provided. 
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
West Lothian charity becomes latest to announce closure
Signpost, based in Livingston, will shut on March 31 after it began as a volunteer group in 2000. 
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Social Security Scotland slammed for big delays in transfer of benefits from Westminster
Original timetable is being replanned
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
£86k council funding cut for Argyll and Bute charities 
Councillor are due to meet on February 16 to discuss the matter further, before the final budget is voted on on February 23. 
NEWS 6 February 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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