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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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"Resilience, adaptability, and commitment": Scottish Charity Awards winners revealed
The awards saw a number of other organisations pick up gongs, with Charity of the Year being won by S.M.I.L.E Counselling. 
NEWS 16 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Dolly Parton welcomes third sector to the Gathering 2022
The foundation provides children with a book every month from their birth until they turn five. 
NEWS 15 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Food poverty is a national emergency - governments must act now
The crisis is acute – but the response from those in power has been lacking
NEWS 14 June 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Time to declare a national food emergency
Never has there been more of a need for Governments in Holyrood and Westminster to take decisive action to ensure that everyone has access to good food
OPINION 14 June 2022 by Angela Moohan
 
Scottish Fundraising Awards winners revealed
"The pandemic highlighted the agility and talent of Scotland’s fundraisers"
NEWS 10 June 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Scots hospital charities go head-to-head in fundraising challenge
Lap the Map is now in its third year and has raised over £250,000 so far. 
NEWS 9 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
It’s time Scotland treated mental wellbeing support as a human right
Together, we can build a compassionate and caring society where no one must face their struggles alone.
OPINION 9 June 2022 by Danielle Rowley
 
Introduction of Food Commission welcomed by Scots anti-poverty charities
Earlier this week Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon announced SNP ministers will back proposals put forward by the Scottish Greens.
NEWS 8 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
It’s good to be back – the Gathering’s what we’ve all been waiting for
Beth Mukushi looks ahead to the return of THE major marker in the voluntary sector calendar
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Beth Mukushi
 
Scotland’s Spending Review: same old same old for the third sector, or worse?
Paul Bradley questions the Scottish Government's direction of travel over its commitment to the country's voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Paul Bradley
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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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