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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 for Scottish charity to deliver paediatric surgery in African country
Steve Lansdown CBE and his wife Maggie have committed the funding to support a £2million surgical care project.
NEWS 4 March 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New fund to be managed by leading social lender
Investment fund will manage £62 million
NEWS 4 March 2024 by Robert Armour
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Exclusive: TFN lifts the lid on Wonka farce charity chief 
Billy Coull - the man behind the infamous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow - is a charity CEO with questions to answer
NEWS 1 March 2024 by Niall Christie
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Militants smash bank's windows in defence of Palestine
They say they will continue to ramp up pressure on businesses supporting Israel
NEWS 1 March 2024 by Robert Armour
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Turmoil in local government threatens charity services, report warns
Four in ten charities that work with local councils say that doing so is critical to their operations.
NEWS 29 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Culture and business forum showcases contribution to wellbeing economy
More than 45 organisations from across Scotland attended the members forum event at Glasgow's City Halls.
NEWS 29 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Common good funds lose charitable status
A Scottish community council has said it only “found out by accident” that its local common good fund had lost its charitable status. 
NEWS 28 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The economic role of Scotland’s third sector in shaping health and social care
The third sector’s economic contribution and development seems to be too often overlooked
OPINION 27 February 2024 by Sara Redmond
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Glasgow mentoring scheme hit by council funding cuts
The charity MCR Pathways will see funding for school-based coordinators withdrawn, the Herald reports.
NEWS 27 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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Inter Faith Network UK announces closure after government pulls funding
The IFN has been operating for almost 40 years, but now looks set to close its door immediately
NEWS 22 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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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