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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Poorer communities not accessing Scotland's most popular outdoor pursuit
Walking is consistently proven to be the best exercise for heatlh and wellbeing
NEWS 9 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
A missed opportunity with the Hayward Review response
Sarah Latto says the Scottish Government's response was anticlimactic
OPINION 25 September 2024 by Sarah Latto
 
Girls face crisis of confidence
Attitudes survey reveals lack of self esteem becuase of sexism and shaming
NEWS 8 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Organisations across Scotland unite to challenge poverty
Campaigners and charities across Scotland are coming together to take part in this year’s Challenge Poverty Week.
NEWS 7 October 2024 by Niall Christie
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Patrnership aims to forge better futures for young people facing disadvantage
Agreement signed between two leading organisations
NEWS 4 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish food banks to benefit from Taylor Swift donation
The singer played three nights in Edinburgh this summer. 
NEWS 4 October 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Council broke law 800 times when housing homeless as Taylor Swift and Fringe swept Edinburgh
Large-scale events in Edinburgh forced the capital’s council to break the law hundreds of times by placing homeless households in unsuitable accommodation.
NEWS 2 October 2024 by Niall Christie
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Mental health fund open for applications
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway adminsters the scheme
NEWS 30 September 2024 by Robert Armour
 
The very best of Scottish fundraising celebrated at awards
Find out who won here
NEWS 25 September 2024 by Graham Martin
 
New education assembly launches recruitment drive
Hosted by Scotland’s parents’ organisation Connect and funded by the Scottish Government, SAPC is the first dedicated lived-experience panel for parents and carers in Scotland.  
NEWS 24 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
CHAS appoint new chair of board of trustees
He takes over from Peta Hay who served as chair for over three years.
NEWS 24 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Autism charity expands in the Highlands as it makes key appointment
Kirstie has had a distinguished career in both the statutory and third sectors
NEWS 20 September 2024 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.

Read it here
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