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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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Find the right charity bank account for you
Struggling to work out what's the best bank account for your charity? Use TFN's 2016 comparison table to help you choseStruggling to work out what's the best ba
NEWS 18 May 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Understanding the Scottish charity regulator’s red flags
Diarmuid McDonnell explains why charities should be aware of the red flags the regulator will spot when examining their annual accounts
OPINION 17 May 2016 Guest post
 
Cash awarded to charities supporting bereaved children
Latest Big Lottery Fund Awards total £7 million with £1m for children’s charities in Glasgow
NEWS 12 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Tampon tax cash for Scottish charities
Fund announced in Chancellor's budget is now open for applications
NEWS 9 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Oxfam scraps doorstep fundraising
The income generated is no longer enough to justify it the charity says
NEWS 28 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity refuses to pay for new fundraising regulator
One of the UK's top 50 fundraising charities has refused to pay its levy to cover the set up costs of the new Fundraising Regulator
NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Cash available for shed movement
Volunteer groups across Scotland are being encouraged to apply for a share of a new grant fund to help support the set-up of community shed spaces
NEWS 25 April 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Flood appeal fund to close next month as cash dries up
Over £675,000 was raised for those hit by flooding in Scotland but anyone still looking for help only has until 27 May to apply to fund set up to help
NEWS 20 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Private investors plunge £400,000 into social enterprises
​The first loans from Social Investment Scotland Community Capital fund have been awarded
NEWS 20 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Seven ways to put a spring into your charity’s finances
Stuart Niven introduces seven ways charities can nurture financial resilience
OPINION 24 March 2016 Guest post
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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