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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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Scotland is a nation of caring people who want to help others
New cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government Shona Robison thanks volunteers for their efforts
OPINION 3 June 2021 by Shona Robison
 
Young Scots dejected by adults who won't listen to their problems
New survey by mental health anti-stigma charity
NEWS 2 June 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Charity thanks volunteers for the difference they make to people's lives
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has thanked those who give up their time to help others
NEWS 2 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health charity launches "first of its kind" recovery toolkit
The initiative will support those with alcohol related brain damage
NEWS 2 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Volunteers have played a key role during the pandemic
Michael McEwan on volunteering - and a project close to his heart
OPINION 1 June 2021 by Michael McEwan
 
Inspirational dad calls on Scotland to play a part in cancer fight
Harry Cartmill had a stem cell transplant during the height of lockdown in March 2020
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Celebrating a 20-year befriending milestone
Syd Barber has been volunteering for Leonard Cheshire for two decades
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Volunteers praised for remarkable first year
Hundreds of shopping trips have been made and tens of thousands of hours spent on calls to over-65s in opening 12 months of a charity’s newest operation
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland says thank you to volunteers
Organisations across the country are marking Volunteers' Week 2021
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Ban smoking outside schools say health charities
Passive smoking can cause long-term harm to young people
NEWS 1 June 2021 by Robert Armour
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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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