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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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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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Bay City Rollers back MoonWalk
Scottish pop legends the Bay City Rollers are showing their support for this year’s MoonWalk
NEWS 12 January 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Win a bike ride through New York with Bono for charity
Share a bike with Bono in Central Park - seen of his infamous tumble
NEWS 12 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Record label gives Bowie profits to charity
A record label is donating all profits from the sale of David Bowie recordings for the rest of the month to charity
NEWS 11 January 2016 by Graham Martin
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Cancer patients left homeless due to benefit cuts
People with cancer say they fear being made homeless over proposed changes to Employment and Support Allowance
NEWS 11 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Charity backs warning to slash alcohol intake
A leading cancer charity has backed new alcohol guidelines reducing an individual’s weekly intake
NEWS 8 January 2016 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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