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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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Influence how £800m+ of UK grants are made and managed through The Funding Experience survey #HowYouFundMatters
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OPINION 6 May 2022 Sponsored content
 
Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play
OPINION 2 May 2022 by John Dickie
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Local Vision: RNIB Scotland's manifesto for May's local authority elections
RNIB Scotland is calling for a new post-covid deal for blind and partially sighted people following the local authority elections.
OPINION 21 April 2022 by James Adams
 
Charity trustees have lots to lose by ignoring signs of insolvency
OPINION 22 March 2022 by Shona Campbell
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Transforming Scotland’s economy with social enterprise
Reaction to the Scottish Government's recently published report Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation
OPINION 15 March 2022 by Duncan Thorp
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Home Energy Scotland helps combat rising fuel costs
A referral to Home Energy Scotland can help clients access advice, support and Warmer Homes Scotland, the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty programme.
OPINION 15 March 2022 Sponsored content
 
Charity funded medical research plays crucial role in health of Scottish economy
Charity funded research can play a pivotal role in helping the nation recover economically from the effects of the pandemic
OPINION 14 March 2022 by Professor James Leiper
 
The Action Group receives Stonewall award for commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion at work
Reflections on joining the Diversity Champions programme
OPINION 10 March 2022 by Lisa Williamson
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No more excuses over multi-year funding 
Organisations must rally together to secure a spending review that delivers for Scotland’s voluntary sector
OPINION 9 March 2022 by Paul Bradley
 
Building community wealth with social enterprise
Community Wealth Building (CWB) promises a practical, inclusive and sustainable approach to development.
OPINION 7 March 2022 by Duncan Thorp
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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