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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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Social enterprise launches challenge for second year
Fundraiser will raise cash to tackle homelessness
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charity calls for care workers' pay to increase significantly
The sector is facing a recrutiment crisis
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Vital community hub helps people shop with dignity
A lifeline affordable food project in the north-east of Glasgow has become a vital community hub.  
NEWS 30 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Reward a men's shed of your choice as annual awards opens to public vote
Public given a say
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Hospice at Home celebrates ten years of vital community work
It supports over 400 local people and their families each year and is mostly funded by donations
NEWS 27 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Outdoor group gets Scots burning 2.3 billion steps in annual challenge
Huge effort from 4,000 participants
NEWS 26 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Fears for hundreds of service users as plug gets pulled on vital charity's funding
Charity can only survive a matter of months without funding
NEWS 26 August 2024 by Robert Armour
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When it comes to debt advice, don’t waste money you don’t need to
Pauline Allan on a specialist service that’s available free of charge
OPINION 26 August 2024 by Pauline Allan
 
Sector funding models are not up to the job - radical change is needed
"There needs to be an urgent and radical rethink about the way the third sector is funded and the Scottish Government’s relationship with them"
NEWS 23 August 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Pressure mounts on Swinney to save charity factory and 60 jobs
Enterprise is set to lose two vital government contracts
NEWS 22 August 2024 by Robert Armour
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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