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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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Homeless World Cup’s supermarket sweep
Deal struck between a charity and a supermarket chain to deliver 19,000 meals and 21,000 bottles of water to this summer’s Homeless World Cup
NEWS 26 May 2016 by Graham Martin
 
UK’s first tool lending library equipping new workforce
Chris Hellawell is empowering the unemployed to go to-ol infinity and beyond with his unique Edinburgh Tool Library charity
OPINION 25 May 2016 Guest post
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A lot can happen when your charity opens it doors to the public
Kelly Donaldson explains how some organisations managed to double their membership numbers by taking part in Voluntary Arts Week (6-15 May)
OPINION 24 May 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Refugee fundraiser set for Glasgow in June
Illustrious line up planned for summer concert at Glasgow's St Andrews Cathedral
NEWS 18 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Charity sails historic steamer back to Glasgow
​TS Queen Mary returns to Scotland as charity raises cash to refurbish the historic vessel
NEWS 17 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Homeless World Cup volunteering drive launched
A new initiative offering formerly homeless people the chance to volunteer at the 2016 Homeless World Cup has scored a Big Lottery Fund grant
NEWS 16 May 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Campaigner recognised for his crucial role in humanist society
The Humanist Society Scotland has named Dr Bob Scott as the first winner of its Gordon Ross Award
NEWS 16 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Humanists attend historic Kirking
​Humanist Society to take part in historic ceremony
NEWS 11 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign group wants to find the hottest vegan
PETA launches bizarre publicity stunt competition in UK and Ireland
NEWS 4 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Local government but not as we know it
Martin Sime considers the appetite for local democracy reform and what it could mean for Scotland's third sector and communities
OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
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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