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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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£1.4m National Lottery boost gives older Scots a new lease of life
National Lottery Community Fund gives out 16 grants to older people's groups across Scotland
NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith
 
Call for social media watchdog to protect children
Most adults back a children charity's call to create a regulator to enforce social media firms to protect children from dangerous content
NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith
 
Record-breaking year for lifesaving charity
A first aid charity provided support at 2,000 events across Scotland in 2018, with volunteers giving up thousands of hours of their time
NEWS 12 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
I was a butcher, but saw more knives on the streets
John Young speaks to regular TFN blogger Dan Mushens about how life in Glasgow has changed
OPINION 12 February 2019 Guest post
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The future of public health: bicycle or frog?
Claire Stevens: Scotland’s third sector has a growing role to play in public health
OPINION 7 February 2019 Guest post
 
Charity fights for pensioners’ right to free TV licence
Warning that moves to charge over 75s would criminalise them for non-payment if they couldn't afford a TV licence
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations
The Stay Mobile Stay Connected champions have used digital technology to create the stunning scenes
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish charity hits out at right-wing group
Social care organisation Turning Point has been forced to deny that it has links to a controversial conservative group
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Unique choir gets Paisley Abbey gig
Fabulous opportunity for jazz chorus
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Services failing Scots with Parkinson’s
Those fighting the condition face long waits for diagnosis and a lack of specialist care
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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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