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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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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
 
Culture and business forum showcases contribution to wellbeing economy
More than 45 organisations from across Scotland attended the members forum event at Glasgow's City Halls.
NEWS 29 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Common good funds lose charitable status
A Scottish community council has said it only “found out by accident” that its local common good fund had lost its charitable status. 
NEWS 28 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The economic role of Scotland’s third sector in shaping health and social care
The third sector’s economic contribution and development seems to be too often overlooked
OPINION 27 February 2024 by Sara Redmond
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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The charity MCR Pathways will see funding for school-based coordinators withdrawn, the Herald reports.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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Inter Faith Network UK announces closure after government pulls funding
The IFN has been operating for almost 40 years, but now looks set to close its door immediately
NEWS 22 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Aberdeenshire Epilepsy Support Group forced to shut
Epilepsy Scotland has been forced to stop its only in-person Aberdeenshire based support group due to lack of funding.
NEWS 21 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people
Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.
NEWS 20 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The lady, and the dog, that I can’t get out of my mind
Derek Mitchell on how debt touches every aspect of our lives
OPINION 20 February 2024 by Derek Mitchell
 
Huge majority of people have not considered legacy giving in will
Charity legacy income rose by 8% to £3.9billion in the year to the end of June 2023.
NEWS 19 February 2024 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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