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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Donations jar stolen from Glasgow children’s charity
The incident saw over £700 taken from Launch Foods on Bothwell Street.
NEWS 13 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Leading cancer charity to close after 40 years
Cancer Support Scotland announced on Wednesday that it has closed.
NEWS 12 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New fundraising chief for epilepsy charity
Kirsten joins the charity’s senior management team and will lead the fundraising, events and training functions of the organisation.
NEWS 12 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Food bank treasurer embezzled vital funds
Colleagues grew suspicious
NEWS 12 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charity awarded £210k to support volunteers
The funding was provided by the Garfield Weston Foundation. 
NEWS 10 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
June's edition of TFN Magazine is out now - read it here!
This month TFN investigates the mysterious closure of a vital charity, celebrates Volunteers Week and looks at how a meat-free lifestyle could become the norm
NEWS 10 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Public still have problems with door-to-door fundraising
The method is one of the least accepted among the public
NEWS 5 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Volunteers' Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities
“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is £2.3 billion.”
NEWS 4 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charities should unlock assets and reserves as billions estimated to be held
Charites should invest cash instead of letting it become stagnant
NEWS 3 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Fair Funding is essential for sustainable volunteering
Volunteers Week: we need a clear commitment to Fair Funding says Sarah Latto
OPINION 3 June 2024 by Sarah Latto
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.

Read it here
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