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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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Have you ever worked in a pub? You could be eligible for a charity grant
The Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent Society has launched a new campaign to promote its fund which offers former and current workers one-off sums of money
NEWS 29 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Celtic fans hold foodbank drive to feed the poor at Christmas
Celtic supporters are planning a foodbank collection to help poor families in Glasgow in the run up to Christmas
NEWS 27 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Majority of NTS staff have no confidence in management’s plan
Concerns have been raised about the future of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) after it emerged 82% of staff have no confidence in its planned restructure.
NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Social Enterprise Academy hails its Rio golden girl
Popular tutor Karen Darke struck gold in the Paralympic time-trial cycling
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots sport fans are more homophobic than rest of the UK
60% of Scottish sports fans have witnessed homophobic abuse and one in six would be embarrassed if their favourite player came out as gay
NEWS 21 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Wildlife spectacle as geese flock to reserve
The first of tens of thousands of pink-footed geese have touched down at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin wildlife reserve
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Charity awarded £450,000 to get people cycling again
Cycling UK is running its Big Bike Revival project in Scotland for the first time after being awarded government cash
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ken Loach film on brutal benefits system headlines film festival
Ken Loach's latest award winning film about a 59-year-old joiner who falls ill and applies for Employment and Support Allowance is to close 12 day festival
NEWS 14 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scotland hosts groundbreaking Queer International Film Festival
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival takes place at the end of the month. Paul Cardwell caught up with its director Helen Wright
FEATURE 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Archers storyline sees thousands raised for domestic abuse charity
A campaign set up in honour of a character from The Archers has raised more than £150,000 for domestic abuse charity Refuge
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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