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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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Amendment to avoid £100m charity Gift Aid problem
​Ian Murray MP has tabled an amendment to the Scotland bill after fears Scottish charities could lose out on Gift Aid
OPINION 19 October 2015 Guest post
 
Scotland’s first plastic banknote auctioned for charity
​Plastic Bank of Scotland £5 and £10 notes set to replace paper ones
NEWS 8 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
What I love about fundraising
TFN was at the Institute of Fundraising conference speaking to fundraisers about what they love about the job
LIST 7 October 2015 by TFN
 
Schoolboy Aidan’s love for his dad spurred him on to become Scotland’s top fundraiser
At just 15 Aidan McCallum has learned the joy of fundraising for a cause he is passionate about
NEWS 7 October 2015 by Susan Smith
 
New fundraising regulator announced
Tough new fundraising regulator will help boost public trust in charities says UK governement
NEWS 5 October 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Fundraising: if you don’t ask you won’t get
She once doorstepped Rod Stewart and got a £5,000 donation and if you don't ask you don't get believes charity fundraiser Margaret Darnley
OPINION 30 September 2015 by TFN
 
Charities share £1m lottery windfall
​Lottery announces grants from its Awards for All programme
NEWS 15 September 2015 by Robert Armour
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Fundraising regulator calls for more powers
The FRSB has said it should be given more powers to respond more robustly to poor fundraising
NEWS 8 September 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Record year for donations to good causes
The Charities Aid Foundation distributed almost £480m over the past year
NEWS 6 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Council Tax replacement sought
Third sector groups join search for Council Tax replacement
NEWS 4 August 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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