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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 driving foodbanks to “breaking point”
“We are calling for the Prime Minister to act decisively in next week’s budget."
NEWS 10 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
People in debt “trapped” as cost of living crisis escalates
CAS also reported a huge increase of people taking longer to clear their debts.
NEWS 7 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Church in Fife hosts emergency cost of crisis summit to discuss “evil of poverty”
The public event from 10am-3.30pm will feature powerful testimonies from people who are worst affected by a catastrophic increase in basic living costs.
NEWS 3 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Charities and social enterprises see £37million of investment at time of crisis
Big Issue Invest’s (BII) annual impact report for the year to March 2022 has shown those social enterprises were able to support over 2million customers across the UK in the same period.
NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Climate groups hit out at huge fossil fuels profits
“The Scottish Government must use the opportunity of its forthcoming Energy Strategy to chart a clear path away from fossil fuels."
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Scotland’s annual Christmas Toybank Appeal launched
Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/campaign/Toybank2022 and will be used to purchase new toys or gift vouchers for children.
NEWS 1 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Union warns of widespread strikes across Scottish third sector
"The sector is in crisis with staff leaving in droves in search of employment with better pay and working conditions."
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery
Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  
NEWS 29 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living report calls for further emergency support
There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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New scheme launched to tackle transport poverty in Scotland’s largest low emission zones
The project has been funded by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) and Smarter Choices.
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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