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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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Public urged to spend £5 to help homeless
Annual campaign launches
NEWS 8 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Day care centres win vital funding boost
Charity has been supporting older people for 75 years
NEWS 6 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Government urged to prevent families being forced onto pre-payment meters
Thousands are being forced onto pre-pay tariffs
NEWS 5 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Charity proves support still vital for fleeing Ukrainian families
Third sector support providing the difference to displaced families
NEWS 5 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Help us celebrate 10 years of first aid heroes
Celebrating success at the Scottish First Aid Awards
OPINION 2 December 2022 by Stuart Callison
 
Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 
NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding
The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 
NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
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Charities unite for barrier-breaking fundraiser
RNIB is among 49 backing the Take on 250 challenge
NEWS 29 November 2022 by Graham Martin
 
North-east charity launches fundraising calendar 
After sharing some of her pictures on social media, colleagues came up with the idea of putting together a calendar.
NEWS 29 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation
Shockingly, cancer death rates are 74% higher in the most deprived communities than the least deprived in Scotland.  
NEWS 28 November 2022 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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