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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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UK government urged to appoint dedicated civil service "philanthropy champion"
Currently, the UK government has only one-third of a single civil servant’s time dedicated to philanthropy policy.
NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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"Poverty is a political choice": cost of living summit demands more from Holyrood
The summit will hear from over 40 of Scotland’s civic, community and trade union organisations on pay, benefits, energy poverty, housing and transport.
NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New chief executive for Royal Society of Edinburgh
Her 30-year track-record in research has focused on her passions of promoting resilience and tackling the root causes of disempowerment, poverty, and poor mental health. 
NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New website launched to support volunteering campaign
Make Your Mark is part of Scotland’s strategy for the built environment.
NEWS 16 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Writer and campaigner Jack Monroe urges volunteers to continue fight against poverty
“If we all do something, we will change somebody’s world."
NEWS 16 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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"Resilience, adaptability, and commitment": Scottish Charity Awards winners revealed
The awards saw a number of other organisations pick up gongs, with Charity of the Year being won by S.M.I.L.E Counselling. 
NEWS 16 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Dolly Parton welcomes third sector to the Gathering 2022
The foundation provides children with a book every month from their birth until they turn five. 
NEWS 15 June 2022 by Niall Christie
 
First minister challenged by charities over funding unpredictability
"I am not trying to suggest the next few years aren’t going to be challenging. We may have difficult decisions to make"
NEWS 15 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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Glow for it: the MoonWalk lights up the night once again
Mass fundraiser takes to the streets for the first time in three years
NEWS 14 June 2022 by Graham Martin
 
An introduction to community asset transfers
Kevin Sturgeon of Gillespie Macandrew on the Community Asset Transfer process
OPINION 14 June 2022 by Kevin Sturgeon
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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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