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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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Funding to help Scotland shop social
Scots are being urged to consider social enterprises for their Christmas gifts, with more than 5000 social enterprises operating across the country
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Cash pours in as celebs back The Big Give
Donation doubling campaign backed by stars
NEWS 28 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
High street items too poor for charity shops
The majority of items passed on to charity shops are not of sufficient quality to be resold, MPs have found
NEWS 28 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New thoughtful donation app launched
Thinking of You aims to make it easier for people to use mobile technology to donate to charity
NEWS 27 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Groups to benefit from £4m community fund
The Big Lottery Fund has allocated grants to 17 organisations from across the country
NEWS 14 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Critical mass: what’s the future for our biggest fundraisers?
John Tasker says the mass fundraising market is still healthy – but disruption and innovation are essential
OPINION 22 October 2018 Guest post
 
Easy money: is foundation giving the future of charity funding, or is it just a lottery?
Trusts and foundations are becoming ever more important in the face of drastic public spending cuts. TFN finds out how the sector is coping with demand.
FEATURE 18 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Top UK charities see cash grow by £500m
A new report into charity banking shows growth of cash assets and highlights which charities have the most cash and the biggest debts
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Scottish social finance body celebrates 300th loan
A Glasgow social enterprise grocer is the latest organisation to benefit from funding from Social Investment Scotland
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Applying for funding - TFN top tips
Here are a selection of TFN articles on how to start your trust and foundation funding journey
NEWS 16 October 2018 by TFN
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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