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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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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
 
Why this budget failed to put Scotland’s children first
Fiona King argues that the 2024/25 Scottish Budget misses a critical opportunity to make further progress on child poverty
OPINION 20 February 2024 by Fiona King
 
RSABI welcomes two new trustees to board
Carole Brunton and Ian Hope each bring a wealth of agricultural experience and knowledge to the charity.
NEWS 19 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Report warns charities are being forced to act where public services are failing
Charities can't cope with increased poverty as public services fail
NEWS 19 February 2024 by Robert Armour
 
TFN magazine's February edition is out now - read it here!
The latest magazine takes a look at the grim reality and inspiring work of charities on the ground in Ukraine as the war rages on.
NEWS 19 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”
NEWS 16 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Housing crisis just got worse: figures reveal almost 40,000 disabled on waiting lists
Claims vulnerable disabled people have been abandoned by Scottish Government
NEWS 16 February 2024 by Robert Armour
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Rebrand for Scottish refugee charity
The charity has also said a new website will be launched following the name change. 
NEWS 15 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Time to shift towards more sustainable and effective justice solutions
We are sending too many to prison and our overcrowded facilities are doing little to help rehabilitate offenders, argues Annie Mauger-Thompson
OPINION 14 February 2024 by Annie Mauger-Thompson
 
Sanctioning benefits is destitution by design
Erica Young: "do we believe a person’s ability to secure a job is enhanced or diminished by hunger?"
OPINION 12 February 2024 by Erica Young
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.

Read it here
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