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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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Massive success for contactless donation system
A charity’s contactless donation scheme has proved to be a huge success as it registered 1,500 taps in six weeks
NEWS 15 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
We need to take fundraising complaints seriously
Martin Sime explains why it is not counterintuitive to launch the new fundraising complaints hub
OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
 
Complaining about how a charity raises money has been made much easier
A free-phone number and website has gone live
NEWS 7 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Fundraising scandals did not lead donors to cancel Direct Debits
Direct Debit charity cancellations in 2015 remained low despite the sector being hit by a series of charity fundraising scandals
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland sets up independent fundraising regulation
Scottish charities have chosen to create their own fundraising self-regulation system rather than buy into new English scheme
NEWS 30 June 2016 by Jordan Ogg
 
£20m boost for Scots equality groups in the wake of Orlando
​Hundreds of groups to get funding to help in address inequality and discrimination
NEWS 17 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Donations saved life of Scots judo star
Parents thank generosity of public for saving the life of their daughter
NEWS 15 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Injured charity patron’s fundraiser reaches £280,000
​Stephanie Inglis suffered serious head injuries after being involved in a freak motorbike accident in Vietnam
NEWS 6 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Half of British men do nothing for charity
British men are failing to close the gender generosity gap
NEWS 24 May 2016 by Susan Smith
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Why you can bank on OSCR’s help
Nicola McBain from OSCR takes us through the regulator's banking guide
OPINION 20 May 2016 Guest post
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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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