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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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RNLI drops “opt-in” policy as donations fall
The charity moved to a system of only contacting people who had actively given consent two years ago, but is now facing funding challenges
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Writers sever ties with poetry library
Liz Lochhead, Douglas Dunn, Michael Longley and Aonghas MacNeacail have expressed concerns over governance at the Scottish Poetry Library
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Revealed: Scottish Fundraising Award winners
Event was held in Glasgow
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charities lack funds to meet demand
Political uncertainty and economic downturn have left charities with major fears over the ability to meet their objectives
NEWS 1 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Third sector steps in to improve prison support
An initiative led by the Wise Group will be extended to ensure inmates receive support as they prepare to leave prison
NEWS 25 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Thomas Cook collapse leads to uncertainty for children’s charity
Regulators have contacted trustees of the charity following the travel group's collapse.
NEWS 25 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Enact lotteries’ legislation rapidly say charities
Good causes will lose out until the cap is raised next year
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Festival of Volunteering draws to a close
The month-long event will end later this week with the latest round of Stirling Soup
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
What does the public think about working in fundraising?
Alex Xavier examines research which delves into public perceptions of fundraisers
OPINION 24 September 2019 Guest post
 
Trustee resigns over support for radical group
She had been with the charity for 18 years
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Robert Armour
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