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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Volunteers’ Week: we need new blood - and a change in psyche - to support Scotland’s charities
Helen Kidd believes a blend of new blood and experience is key for Scotland’s third sector to navigate its new world.
OPINION 1 June 2022 by Helen Kidd
 
Voluntary sector body warns groups have been "overlooked" by Holyrood spending review
SCVO, which has a community of over 3,000 members, has criticised the Scottish Government for what it calls a half-hearted spending review
NEWS 1 June 2022 by Niall Christie
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Huge fine for care charity after woman drowns in bath
Richmond Fellowship Scotland was found guilty of a breach of health and safety legislation
NEWS 31 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Making a difference: why volunteering matters
RNIB Scotland volunteer tells of his experiences in giving time to charity
NEWS 31 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Trust must pay £41k to chief executive sacked over opposition to gay marriage
Kenneth Ferguson was fired by the Robertson Trust in March 2020
NEWS 31 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Young Enterprise Scotland unveils plans for volunteers’ mentoring qualification
The new Level 7 qualification in mentorship will be an expansion of YE Scotland’s Volunteer Gateway.
NEWS 30 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Experienced lawyer joins team of third sector specialists at Scots legal firm
This latest appointment follows a record number of internal promotions at Lindsays
NEWS 30 May 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Volunteers have helped save millions for struggling Scots
The monetary value of this contribution was found to amount to over £9.4million.
NEWS 29 May 2022 by Niall Christie
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Time for employers to learn more about epilepsy
Lesslie Young of Epilepsy Scotland on the #ExcelWithEpilepsy campaign
OPINION 27 May 2022 by Lesslie Young
 
Should protests outside abortion clinics be banned?
POLL 27 May 2022 by Graham Martin
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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