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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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New charity created to promote end of life care
​Charity aims to support end of life care in hospitals
NEWS 20 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Number of Scots dying in winter is indefensible, blast charities
Charities blast politicians after new statistics suggest more than 4,000 Scots died last winter because their homes were too cold
NEWS 20 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Eight roles, three bikes and many hats – Lead Scotland’s Emma Whitelock in numbers
Having worked eight different roles at Lead Scotland, Emma Whitelock is now filling the top one
FEATURE 19 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Adopters overlook four year olds for younger children
Older children are being passed over for adoption in favour of babies and toddlers
NEWS 19 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
UN probe Tories over disabled claimants rights breach
​Delegation arrive in Scotland to investigate claims disabled people are being targeted unfairly via welfare reforms
NEWS 19 October 2015 by Robert Armour
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12 hour YouTube cancer fundraiser
Celebs and vloggers to take over the internet to raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer
NEWS 16 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Alcohol Focus Scotland appoints new chief executive
Alison Douglas will take up the post on 1 December
NEWS 16 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Up to £20,000 available for mental health projects
See Me is looking for projects to fund in Lanarkshire
NEWS 16 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
We will win the fight against abusers
​Carol Barnridge campaigns for justice for the thousands of survivors of historic sexual abuse in Scotland
OPINION 14 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Businesses refusing entry to hearing dogs are breaking the law
Dragon’s Den entrepreneur is barking mad at shops and businesses that bar hearing dogs
NEWS 14 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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