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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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10 things I learned about volunteering from a trip to America
Louise Macdonald, chief executive of Young Scot discusses the role of youth volunteering following her recent visit to the States with the #iWill campaign
OPINION 30 September 2016 Guest post
 
Charity stunned after teen vandals offer to repair their own damage following drunken rampage
Beith Community Development Trust was originally left devastated when a group of 13 and 14-year-olds targeted its property
NEWS 29 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
You can now pledge your support online for campaign demanding schools teach pupils about LGBT issues
Members of the public can now sign up and back the Time for Inclusive Education campaign online
NEWS 29 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Humanists appeal for cash to take Scottish Government to court
The Humanist Society Scotland needs to raise £3,000 to get religious observance challenge off the ground
NEWS 28 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Real Lives: Inspired by Scotland’s Invisible Army of young carers
Victoria Beesley worked with young people from Glasgow South West Carers Centre to create Invisible Army, a play based on their lives
OPINION 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Problem gambling among young people has gone unrecognised too long
Chiara Marin explores the problem of young people and gambling, and how the Youth Problem Gambling Initiative run by FastForward is helping
OPINION 21 September 2016 Guest post
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Youth organisations are making a bid to find the next generation of leaders
​A new collaboration between more than 20 charities aims to discover and nurture people who they consider to have great potential
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
More than 2000 people take part in final Kiltwalk of the year
Lorraine Kelly, Jackie Bird, Sean Batty and the Bay City Rollers inspire Edinburgh walkers to raise over £100,000
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Still time to sign up for the Edinburgh Kiltwalk
Thousands of walkers are set to take part in this Sunday's Kiltwalk in a bid money for a range of children's charities
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
 
J.K. Rowling to host Facebook Live chat to promote her charity
The Harry Potter author will talk about her children’s non-profit organisation Lumos on Saturday to launch its latest campaign
NEWS 14 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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