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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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Chaos at Holyrood: Scotland's charities speak out
Hard fought for policies which can transform lives must be maintained, they say
NEWS 26 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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Social Bite unveils ambitious new housing programme
South Lanarkshire Council gave the green light to a proposed 'village' in Rutherglen
NEWS 26 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Protecting children from criminal exploitation
Action for Children’s service to help children coerced into exploitative criminal activity in Edinburgh launched in November 2020
NEWS 26 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
A public health approach to tackling homelessness
“Our ambition with this strategy is to lift the crisis from being siloed as a housing problem to it being understood across all sectors"
NEWS 25 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Inaugural Sight Loss Council event to be held in Scotland
They play a crucial role in empowering blind and partially sighted people
NEWS 23 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Filling the gap: charity's new homes for young people leaving care
Barnardo’s Scotland has built five Gap Homes, which are purpose-built for young people leaving the care system
NEWS 23 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
TFN magazine's April edition is out now - read it all here!
New mag looks at the halo effect, the four day week, sector funding and much, much more
NEWS 22 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charities savage Scottish Government as it ditches climate pledge
"Re-writing Scotland’s climate rulebook is an acute global embarrassment"
NEWS 18 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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Demand for fuel voucher and emergency credit advice soared over the winter
Country's CABs unlock £3 million for clients
NEWS 17 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months 
Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children's health and wellbeing
NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Fox hunters are flagrantly flouting the ban in Scotland, finds charity
“Scottish fox hunts appear to be trying to ride a coach and horses through the new law" 
NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish Government "can't remain blind" over school meals debt
Families are struggling to afford the most basic necessities for children
NEWS 10 April 2024 by Robert Armour
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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