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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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Fundraising regulation must do better
Susan Smith explains why the death of Olive Cooke highlights the need for fundraising regulation to go much further
OPINION 20 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Big investment for Cornerstone
The Big Issue has announced it is to invest £500,000 into the social care charity
NEWS 20 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
A guide to choosing the right charity bank account
Chosing the right bank account for your charity is never easy, so TFN and SCVO have created a bank account comparison table to help trustees decide
NEWS 19 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Fundraisers to review code following Olive’s death
The UK fundraising code of practice is to be reviewed following the death of a 92-year-old woman who was overwhelmed by requests for donations
NEWS 18 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Revealed: what the public thinks of charity fundraising
The public find many forms of charity fundraising annoying according to new research
NEWS 18 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Did pestering charities kill poppy seller Olive?
Charity “pestering” may have contributed to the death of an elderly poppy seller, it has been claimed
NEWS 15 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
How to beat the charity funding squeeze
Susan Smith spoke to charities and finance experts to find out the best ways for Scottish organisations to keep their cash flowing
FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Inspiring Scotland to social change
Europe’s first venture philanthropy funder is helping Scottish charities learn to meet the needs of private investors
FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Treasuring the treasurer - TFN’s guide to a key charity role
Volunteering as a treasurer is a good way to gain new skills and experience working in what can be a challenging environment
FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Robert Armour
 
£1m windfall for Scottish communities
​The latest 191 groups to be given cash from the National Lottery have been revealed
NEWS 14 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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