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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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Tackle inequalities to cut smoking rates
​Charity reveals smoking rates are four times higher in the poorest communities than in the richest
NEWS 18 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Walking is the key to happiness says charity
Walking charity Living Streets Scotland is urging everyone to go for a lunchtime walk to beat Blue Monday
NEWS 18 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Blue Monday: 5 steps to a happier you!
To help you try and combat your Blue Monday (or any other day) TFN has asked SAMH for five tips to happiness
LIST 15 January 2016 Guest post
 
Charity gifted stake in Premiership football club
The Highland Hospice now owns 19% of Scotttish Cup champions Inverness Caledonian Thistle
NEWS 15 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poll: Is 10K race where competitors drink wine instead of water irresponsible?
POLL 14 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cancer charity asks for a donation to be left in your will
More than a third of Cancer Research UK’s work is funded by donations left in wills but around two thirds of the UK public do not have one
NEWS 14 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots mental health video is a worldwide hit
A video aiming to get people talking about mental health was viewed nearly 150,000 times in one day
NEWS 14 January 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Council cuts causing cruel crisis in care
Figures reveal shocking cuts to care by local councils
NEWS 13 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
No joke: boozy fun run slammed by campaigners
10k "Wineathlon" branded irresponsible and danger to health
NEWS 13 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Real hero Pauline is teaching kids to sign naturally
​Pauline Owen believes being too strict about the rules of sign language is stopping kids from expressing themselves naturally
OPINION 12 January 2016 by TFN
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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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