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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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Charity launches football network
The Scottish Walking Football Network brings together five national organisations to support and enable the development of the game across Scotland
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
New name for Yorkhill Children’s Charity
The rebrand to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity was announced at the launch of an appeal to raise £150,000 for new equipment
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Politicians urged to make mental health key election priority
Students appeal to MSPs to make mental health a key election priority
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Royal Blind charity creates video about mindfulness
The Royal Blind School in Edinburgh has been using mindfulness to help pupils improve their mental wellbeing
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Chief encounters: Charities need to build better connections with people
Richard Meade, Marie Curie's head of policy and public affairs in Scotland, says its important for charities to build good connections with people
FEATURE 2 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes
An Sue Ryder investigation has uncovered shocking numbers of adults with brain disorders missing out on treatment in older people's care homes
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Budget cuts affecting third sector children’s services
Pressure on public sector budgets is undermining the vital role the third sector can play in planning and delivering children's services
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Susan Smith
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​Cancer charity smashes its target by £1 million
The ​Beatson Cancer Charity has raised £6.5 million in its first two years
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity wages war on disability hate crime
​Play has cast of disabled people subjected to hate crime to raise awareness
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Living with a rare disease
Collette Thain explains why living with a rare disease doesn't have to be isolating
OPINION 1 March 2016 Guest post
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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