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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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Rights watchdog supports disabled access
Body will support people to take action against those who fail disabled and elderly
NEWS 26 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland should be best place in world to grow old
Scots are living longer
NEWS 26 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Younger people more likely to volunteer
A study by one of Britain's largest charities has revealed that young people are more committed to giving up their time than other generations
NEWS 26 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia Awards winners revealed
Those leading the drive to improve support and research in Scotland were celebrated at an awards ceremony last week
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Grandmother with Parkinson’s completes North Coast 500 cycle
Janet Kerr fought constant pain to tackle the route as part of a year of challenges.
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Oor Wullie raises more than £1m for charity
This year's Oor Wullie Bucket Trail was the biggest yet, with one of the statues going for more than £25,000
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Organisations benefit from carers funding
The Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund gives voluntary sector organisations support to implement new legislation
NEWS 24 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Making your volunteering more inclusive – why bother?
To mark National Inclusion Week, Brian Scott examines what can be done to help people into volunteering
OPINION 24 September 2019 Guest post
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Record year for Alzheimer’s Research
​Record year fuelled by public support
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Veteran misses out on Oor Wullie statue
£318,000 was raised for charity at the Edinburgh auction of the statues, however a crowdfunding drive to secure a statue for Tom Gilzean failed
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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