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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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EXCLUSIVE: New £1 coin wreaking havoc for charities
Charity collection tins are too small to accept new coin and can’t be changed until after Brexit
NEWS 1 April 2017 by TFN
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Charities quids in with pound coin campaign
Charities could be quids in after people were encouraged to give their old pound coins to charity
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Cash and training on offer to new social entrepreneurs
Grants of up to £10,000 and mentoring support are on offer through the School for Social Entrepreneurs in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Restaurant group donates all of its profits to charity
The Boozy Cow has donated £210,000 to be shared among eight charities
NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Kiltwalk fundraisers urged to take event seriously
Glasgow Warriors stars join Miss Scotland and put on their kilts to make rallying call for charity event
NEWS 13 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Why money does grow on trees
Charlotte Bray on what you can learn about fundraising in an orchard
OPINION 22 February 2017 by Charlotte Bray
 
Advertising feature: helping deliver Scotland’s Social Enterprise Strategy
Roger Moors examines the role of social investment and how it’s so much more than just about money
OPINION 16 February 2017 Guest post
 
Charity launches benches that allow people to donate, charge their mobile and use free wi-fi
Cancer Research UK benches offer free wi-fi, mobile charging and contactless donations
NEWS 1 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charities given £4.3 million funding boost
​19 Scottish charities have been given a helping hand at the start of 2017 from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland
NEWS 12 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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Charities get just 10% from some Christmas card sales
Research for Lovemoney found that most retailers gave less than a quarter of sales to good causes
NEWS 12 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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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