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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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We need a human rights based approach to social care
Decisions to cut funding to vital services to ‘balance the books’ are being taken daily, but we are failing to count the real cost.
OPINION 9 April 2024 by Viv Dickenson
 
Vulnerable people lose jobs as social enterprise goes bust
It had been supported by the charity Apex Scotland, which works to prevent people from re-offending
NEWS 5 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
£15m funding to keep community projects afloat across Scotland  
385 groups will share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund
NEWS 27 March 2024 by Graham Martin
 
“Act now”: UK and Scottish Governments questioned over funding for Glasgow charity
The Glasgow Disability Alliance has said questions remain over how it will provide core services beyond this month. 
NEWS 12 March 2024 by Niall Christie
 
“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget
Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.
NEWS 6 March 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Proposed PVG fee waiver u-turn for volunteers
Volunteer Scotland have shared their disappointment at the proposal.
NEWS 6 March 2024 by Niall Christie
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New fund to be managed by leading social lender
Investment fund will manage £62 million
NEWS 4 March 2024 by Robert Armour
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Turmoil in local government threatens charity services, report warns
Four in ten charities that work with local councils say that doing so is critical to their operations.
NEWS 29 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow mentoring scheme hit by council funding cuts
The charity MCR Pathways will see funding for school-based coordinators withdrawn, the Herald reports.
NEWS 27 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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Social care can't wait for new National Care Service warns charity
A social care crisis is taking place
NEWS 23 February 2024 by Robert Armour
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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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