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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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Right language ‘key to recruiting qualified social care staff’, new report finds  
The findings come from the Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland.
NEWS 19 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Voluntary groups should take part in consultation launched on sector funding
Collette Stevenson MSP calls for Scotland’s third sector to share views on funding processes
OPINION 18 July 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
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Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns
The Just Transition Commission pushing the UK and Scottish Government to work together. 
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
King's speech leaves more questions than answers in tackling poverty
Campaigners sorely disappointed
NEWS 18 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Ex-civil servant named in Covid Inquiry WhatsApps appointed to Scottish charity
Ken Thomson will take on a director role with the Scottish International Education Trust (SIET).
NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Exclusive: Glasgow’s Pride under fire for links to companies with hand in "pollution and genocide"
A volunteer-run Pride march in Glasgow has come under fire for its links to companies “complicit in profiteering from genocide”. 
NEWS 16 July 2024 by Niall Christie
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East Lothian charity increases grants after facing criticism
The Dr Bruce Fund has operated to help the poor in Musselburgh for more than 200 years. 
NEWS 15 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
July's edition of TFN's magazine is out now - read it here!
Bumper edition looks at the election, respite for stressed out charity workers, voluntary sector music - and much, much more!
NEWS 15 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charity mass participation events continue to bounce back post-pandemic
Scotland's Kiltwalk performed admirably among the UK-wide events
NEWS 12 July 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sláinte! Community run distillery toasts a big investment
The Cabrach Distillery – which is gearing up to open in late summer – will operate as a one-of-a-kind social enterprise
NEWS 10 July 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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