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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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Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks
The number of Scots seeking help from foodbanks increased by five-fold last year
NEWS 15 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
A diamond year for Enable
Enable this week celebrates 60 years supporting people with learning disabilities
NEWS 11 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Emergency plan to tackle food crisis
​Scottish Government announces £1 million to tackle food waste and food poverty
NEWS 11 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Protesters blockade Salvation Army
Salvation Army shop in Edinburgh blockaded by anti-workfare activists
NEWS 9 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
New service to help curb youth homelessness
Homelessness charity the Cyrenians is setting up a major new national service in a bid to reduce the number of young Scots that become homeless each year
NEWS 3 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs
Westminster's work and pensions committee condemns welfare reforms for causing severe hardship to disabled and vulnerable people
NEWS 2 April 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Benefits system should be overhauled in light of suicide
​A Mental Welfare Commission report into a woman who killed herself after losing disability benefit exposes urgent need for reform, says CAS
NEWS 26 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ewan Aitken is new Cyrenians chief executive
Former Edinburgh Council leader Ewan Aitken is appointed chief executive of poverty charity Cyrenians
NEWS 25 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
DEC Syria appeal may continue
Continuing civil war in Syria means aid is still needed.
NEWS 24 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Fred Edwards Trust offers prestigious fellowship to two Scottish activists
Two Scottish activists will get the chance to train at the prestigious Highlander Center as the first Fred Edwards Trust fellows
NEWS 24 March 2014 by Susan Smith
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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