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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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Youth organisations’ joint message after closure of bullying charity
Two UK youth charities have reiterated they are there to support young people following the closure of BeatBullying
NEWS 20 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Young Scots to be given a say on police matters
Charities help appoint 18 young people to a Police Scotland advisory panel to build a better relationship between the two
NEWS 20 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Children’s cancer survival rates rocket
​15,000 more under 18s have beaten cancer during the last 40 years than would have in the 1970s
NEWS 19 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Mary’s Meals bids to feed a million children around the world
​From eastern Europe to the Caribbean Mary's Meals currently feeds 920,000 impoverished school children every day - it hopes to soon reach one million
NEWS 18 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
One in three Scottish school pupils has been bullied in the past year
The largest survey ever into bullying in Scotland is to help shape the support given to children and young people
NEWS 18 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Literacy key to tackling poverty says new coalition
Coalition launches to tackle poor literacy among children
NEWS 17 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Brake launches campaign to cut road deaths in Scotland
Brake launches campaign to cut road deaths in Scotland
NEWS 17 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Working together is key to prevent child abuse
Children in Scotland chief executive​ Jackie Brock writes for TFN following the publication of her report into protecting children from abuse
OPINION 17 November 2014 Guest post
 
New social innovation fund launched
New fund will encourage third sector to be more enterprising
NEWS 14 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Making a noise about homelessness
Gilly Furmage went along to the Rock Trust Sleep Out to find out what it is like to be homeless for a night
FEATURE 13 November 2014 by Susan Smith
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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