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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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More donors leaving legacies to charities
Legacy giving is rising
NEWS 9 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Being bold about being a fundraiser
Natasha MacKinnon says fundraisers need not keep quiet about their work
OPINION 3 April 2018 Guest post
 
Charities missing out as lottery reform plans stall
The government has been urged to increase the amount that organisations can raise from charity lotteries
NEWS 27 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fund to honour tragic PJ
PJ had a smile that could light up a room. Now a new fund launched in his memory will help other children
NEWS 14 March 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scanning the financial horizon
Heather Lamont looks at a few recent headlines from the financial press and considers what they might mean for your charity’s finances.
OPINION 21 February 2018 Guest post
 
Charity looking for snoods and anti-anxiety shirts for dogs
The SSPCA centre in Lanarkshire is asking for help in supporting vulnerable dogs
NEWS 13 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fishing community says: we’ll bring back Nancy Glen boys alone
Campaigners want the UK government to do the "humane" thing
NEWS 5 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Fundraising platform drops donor fee
Online giving platform GoFundMe has dropped the 5% fee it charged donors for using it
NEWS 17 January 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Lottery funding to boost skills projects
A total of 24 organisations will share more than £6,000,000 from the Big Lottery Fund
NEWS 16 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
PayPal charity donations on the rise
The amount donated using the online service over the festive period grew by nearly a fifth compared to the previous year
NEWS 15 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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