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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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Older people say politicians don't care about their issues
Sad indictment of today's political landscape
NEWS 1 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
New senior addition to mental health charity
"Eve’s passion and breadth of experience will be a huge and welcome asset"
NEWS 28 June 2024 by Graham Martin
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Clinic supporting vision care for Edinburgh’s homeless to open
Scotland’s first Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) clinic has been launched. 
NEWS 28 June 2024 by Niall Christie
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Leading charity trials four day week
More organisations are looking to reduced days to promote work/life balance
NEWS 28 June 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Former charity worker jailed after admitting to stealing thousands
A former charity worker from Fife has been jailed after admitted stealing thousands of pounds from vulnerable residents. 
NEWS 27 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New chief executive for Scotland-based cancer charity
Seasoned leader brings extensive experience with influencing policy changes and her passion for addressing inequality in women's health and wellbeing to the role
NEWS 27 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Unlock the door: Scotland's unpaid carers struggle to enter the labour market
Four in 10 are ‘not at all confident’ about their future employability
NEWS 25 June 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish charity offers free support through pet care clinics
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home hope to tackle the effects of pet poverty head on.
NEWS 25 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Edinburgh charity appoints new chair of board
Salvesen Mindroom Centre has appointed investment veteran Ed Troughton.
NEWS 25 June 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Former Scotland rugby star takes on role with sports charity
Allan Jacobsen is now an ambassador for the School of Hard Knocks.
NEWS 25 June 2024 by Niall Christie
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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