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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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Calls for urgent plan to support Scotland's ageing population
Charity says more must be done to ensure everyone in Scotland can enjoy a dignified standard of living in later life
NEWS 13 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities tell MSPs early intervention in children's mental health is key
Children 1st and Barnardo’s Scotland told MSPs that the loss of social relationships has led to ​​increasing levels of poor mental health among children 
NEWS 11 January 2022 by Niall Christie
 
UK charities accept money from family at centre of world's opioid crisis
A raft of organisations were given six-figure sums
NEWS 11 January 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Scots need greater long Covid support than rest of UK charity warns
Figures show Scots are suffering longer
NEWS 7 January 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Popular fundraising event returns and hopes to be bigger and better
Scots urged to get fit and raise cash by taking part
NEWS 6 January 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Walk this way: MoonWalk will hit the streets again this year
Mass fundraiser will hold physical and virtual events
NEWS 6 January 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow's homelessness shame as pressure turns on leader
City faces a homelessness crisis says charity
NEWS 6 January 2022 by Robert Armour
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Dozens of sector heroes feature in New Year Honours
Honours go to many who have worked tirelessly during the pandemic
NEWS 5 January 2022 by Robert Armour
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Heavy-handed tactics of energy companies slammed by charity
Tactics are instilling fear into older people
NEWS 22 December 2021 by Robert Armour
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TV stars back Scottish cancer charity's Christmas campaign
Martin Compston and Judith Ralston get behind fundraising push
NEWS 21 December 2021 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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