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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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Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
CHAS marks 30 years of vital support
The charity has went from strength to strength
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Council elections: a new post-Covid deal demanded for the blind and partially sighted
Manifesto highlights the attainment gap between schoolchildren with sight loss and their peers
NEWS 4 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Scots urged to open up about mental health on TimeToTalk day
The poll was conducted as part of Time to Talk Day, a national day of conversations about mental health for See Me. 
NEWS 3 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Age Scotland unveil Stuart Purdy as new chair
Stuart Purdy takes over from Prof Marion McMurdo who has been interim chair since George Foulkes’ term ended. 
NEWS 2 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Eric Liddell Centre appoints business leader as new chief
The Eric Liddell Centre revealed that Claire Ritchie has been promoted having joined their team in June last year. 
NEWS 2 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Hundreds with cancer set to benefit from warm home scheme
The programme sees Energy Action Scotland work with MacMillan Cancer to identify people eligible for support.
NEWS 1 February 2022 by Niall Christie
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Scots urged to have their say on mental illness stigma
The views and experiences people share will be used to make recommendations for the positive changes which can help create a Scotland that is free of mental illness prejudice and discrimination. 
NEWS 31 January 2022 by Niall Christie
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Paths for All set out plan to tackle inactivity and improve mental health
The charity has said the past 18 months has shown there are opportunities to rebuild and recover in a better way.
NEWS 27 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Doddie Weir's £150k donation to MND charities
50,000 has been given to MND Scotland and £100k to its sister charity, which operates across the rest of the UK
NEWS 27 January 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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