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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 Glasgow Cafés With A Conscience
Lauren Ritchie has been out visiting Glasgow social enterprise cafés for #SocEntSummer and here's her top five recommendations
LIST 25 July 2016 by Lauren Ritchie
 
Over-50s urged to dust off football boots in fitness drive
Drink Wise Age Well and Budhill Football Academy have teamed up to offer games of walking football in Glasgow
NEWS 25 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
A rush of goodwill: 7 adventurous social enterprises
Living on the edge doesn't mean you have to let go of your principles. Here are seven social enterprises guaranteed to appeal to thrill seekers
LIST 22 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity launches cutting edge music festival
NTS says the likes of King Creosote and Hector Bizerk are set to bring contemporary music with a Scots accent to Burns' birthplace
NEWS 22 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
TFN poll: should trolls be kicked off social media sites?
POLL 21 July 2016 by Graham Martin
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Charities are cashing in on Pokémon GO
Rebecca Curtis-Moss has found Scottish charities slow to spot the benefits of Pokémon GO with a few notable exceptions
OPINION 21 July 2016 Guest post
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Play with me! There’s plenty of life in this endangered calf
The charity which owns Edinburgh Zoo has released the cutest video you are likely to see this week showing an endangered tapir calf tormenting his dad
NEWS 21 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Edinburgh institution Harry’s Bar gets new social lease of life
The west end venue has re-opened as a social enterprise pub offering sustainable produce and an ethical ethos.
NEWS 21 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Mexico wins Homeless World Cup tournaments
North American side triumphed in both the men’s and women’s finals
NEWS 18 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Comedian tells jokes to raise money for homeless people
Damian Kingsley has raised over £16,000
NEWS 15 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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