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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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Kinship carers in Edinburgh could have the X Factor
New choir for carers in the Edinburgh area to start in September
NEWS 27 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity plea inspires rock group’s foodbank fundraiser
Charity song is launched for foodbanks
NEWS 25 August 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Baby chimp born at Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo has released the first pictures and a video of Velu, the first chimpanzee to be born in Scotland in 15 years
NEWS 21 August 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Amersham to zombies: A-Z of volunteering
Charlotte Bray wonders whether there's a link between a creative use of your spare time and working for a charity
OPINION 18 August 2014 by Charlotte Bray
 
Fringe review: the dark side of corporate charities
​The 3rd Sector, currently playing at the Edinburgh Fringe, leaves the audience wondering where their donations really go
FEATURE 12 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
The legacy of the games will be seen in people
TFN reporter Paul Cardwell was one of 15,000 Clydesiders at the Commonwealth Games. He says the legacy of the games involves more than bricks and mortar
OPINION 7 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
New Zealand athletes donate their bikes to Glasgow charity
Before beginning their journey home from the Commonwealth Games Team New Zealand stopped by the Glasgow Bike Station and donated 30 of their athletes' bikes
NEWS 7 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Stand up for Shelter hits Edinburgh Fringe
Shelter Scotland has announced an impressive line-up to top comedians for its first major Edinburgh Fringe Festival fundraiser
NEWS 6 August 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Nurturing a city of heroes
With investment, Glasgow hopes to create world-class boxers
FEATURE 4 August 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Commonwealth Games’ success is built on volunteering
​Volunteers are at the heart of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games, say organisers
NEWS 28 July 2014 by Graham Martin
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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