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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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Huge drop in child cancer
Advances in research means child cancers drop by one third
NEWS 1 September 2014 by Robert Armour
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Charities raise £5m from ice bucket craze
Charities reap huge rise in donations from ice bucket craze
NEWS 29 August 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Football tournament kicks off world suicide prevention week 2014
​16 teams to take part in 5-a-side tournament in Edinburgh as part of the Choose Life campaign
NEWS 29 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Three quarters of young carers suffer from stress
Difficulty in accessing education leaves young carers in poorer financial circumstances than their peers
NEWS 29 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
It’s gonad be huge: internet set to go nuts over new charity craze
Balls to play for in new charity drive
NEWS 28 August 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Carers launch yes group to support independence bid
​A group of carers and campaigners have launched Carers for Yes
NEWS 26 August 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
The ice bucket challenge and MND
Ian McWhirter explains why the ice-bucket challenge is so important to MND Scotland
OPINION 26 August 2014 Guest post
 
The 10 best ice bucket challenge videos
​The ice bucket challenge has been sweeping across social media faster than news of a pregnant panda - here are ten of the best videos so far
LIST 21 August 2014 by Natasha Hallett
 
Are councils flouting new care laws?
Councils are not following the spirit of new laws designed to give people more choice and control over their own care, according to a care body
NEWS 21 August 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Exclusive - wage ruling to rock care sector
Unison court victory means workers can claim unpaid holiday cash
NEWS 21 August 2014 by Graham Martin
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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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