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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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Glasgow community magazine to champion voices of women in new project
Greater Govanhill will work with Gamble Aware on the eight-week project, with a call out now for participants. 
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The transformative power of campaigning: setting the legislative agenda
The first King's Speech of the new Parliament showcased the profound impact that campaigning can have on shaping legislation.
OPINION 23 July 2024 by Seth Farsides
 
Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding
Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes
OPINION 18 July 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
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Care-experienced Kosmonauts aim for their place among the stars
The band receive residential and education support from Kibble - and their debut single is now streaming
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Call for participants as creative engagement charity approaches 30th anniversary
Impact Arts will be hosting a celebration on August 22. 
NEWS 17 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Framing resistance and capturing radical ideas
Vilte Vaitkute on media co-op’s 20th anniversary celebrations
OPINION 16 July 2024 by Vilte Vaitkute
 
Exclusive: Glasgow’s Pride under fire for links to companies with hand in "pollution and genocide"
A volunteer-run Pride march in Glasgow has come under fire for its links to companies “complicit in profiteering from genocide”. 
NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie
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July's edition of TFN's magazine is out now - read it here!
Bumper edition looks at the election, respite for stressed out charity workers, voluntary sector music - and much, much more!
NEWS 15 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charity mass participation events continue to bounce back post-pandemic
Scotland's Kiltwalk performed admirably among the UK-wide events
NEWS 12 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sláinte! Community run distillery toasts a big investment
The Cabrach Distillery – which is gearing up to open in late summer – will operate as a one-of-a-kind social enterprise
NEWS 10 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sector leads calls for new government to tackle poverty and champion "humane politics"
Charities want immediate action on key pledges
NEWS 8 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish volunteer appointed as chair of surf therapy charity
Brett Simpson has been involved with the Wave Project for six years. 
NEWS 27 June 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.

Read it here
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