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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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Benefit increase wiped out by cost of living
Thousand won't see the benefits of extra cash
NEWS 9 January 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis
The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.
NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
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The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward
2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp
OPINION 22 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
Soaring fuel bills will capsize charities helping the most vulnerable
Calls for targeted support for charities when energy relief scheme ends
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities are facing "lacklustre" festive donations
Soaring costs of living are hitting the finances of charities
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Nine charities get cash to help older people through "winter of despair"
Each get £40k to help them build capacity during the running costs crisis
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Shelter staff to be balloted over fresh pay deal as strike suspended
Members of Unite the Union at Shelter are being balloted on a new pay deal following talks between the parties. 
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Former PM praises voluntary sector's role in getting people through the harshest of winters
Gordon Brown's new publication looks at the lengths charities and community groups are going to in battling the cost of living crisis
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Minister pledges to address issues of potential job losses at Rape Crisis Scotland
Deputy First Minister John Swinney gave the assurances to Monica Lennon in Holyrood. 
NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Further commitments on sector needed from government, SCVO warns
During Thursday’s statement, the sector was mentioned twice in passing, and not at all in relation to investment. 
NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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