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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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EXCLUSIVE: Charity director speaks of terrifying Covid-19 fight
Nikki O'Hara, who is 53 and has no underlying health conditions, spent 12 days in hospital over Christmas, unable to breathe without oxygen
NEWS 15 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity chief executive appointed to the Lords
Stephanie Fraser, of Cerebral Palsy Scotland, was one of 16 new peers appointed at the end of last year
NEWS 14 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Housing group reaching out to city's homeless
Efforts continue to help homeless during lockdown
NEWS 14 January 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Majority of Scots value the work of charities, survey shows
The study from the National Lottery Community Fund also reveals more than a third of Scots want to see increased support for voluntary groups
NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Access to physical activity must be increased to aid mental health
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Mental Health has reported its latest findings
NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Call to make video games more accessible
Partially sighted people are sharing their experiences of gaming
NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Finalists announced for humanitarian award
The Robert Burns Humanitarian Award recognises courage, commitment, inspiration and hands-on humanitarian efforts
NEWS 8 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Covid vaccine scams: charity issues warning
Con merchants asking for bank details and payments for jabs
NEWS 7 January 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish charity set to host world’s biggest online Burns Supper
Scots comedian Janey Godley and Travis frontman Fran Healy among those who have a starring role
NEWS 7 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Covid-19 has ensured that digital has fast become part of our DNA
Jillian Milne reflects on how Covid-19 has affected the support Mindspace offers, and what the longer term impact of the pandemic will be
OPINION 7 January 2021 by Jillian Milne
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.

Read it here
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