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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Charity advent calendar 2015
TFN is counting down to Christmas by celebrating and promoting some of its favourite charities, fundraisers and awareness days
LIST 27 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Backchat: nearly 30 years of fundraising but not stopping yet
​Eleanor Bowman talks about setting up the East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal in 1989, which has now raised over £500,000
OPINION 25 November 2015 Guest post
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Spike in calls to Glasgow’s rape support charity
​Charity says it is struggling to cope with demand for its rape support services for victims and families
NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
End of life care support lacking in Scotland
​Palliative care support in Scotland is lacking, a Holyrood committee finds
NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Andy Kerr reveals his secret passion for housework
Chief executive of Sense Scotland and former MSP Andy Kerr reveals his love of curry, coffee and chores in this week's Chief Encounters
FEATURE 24 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Scottish Government risking lives by keeping pain figures secret
​Scottish Government slammed over persistent failure to release chronic pain statistics
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Rab Armour
 
New machine will help doctors decide treatments for cancer patients
Cancer Research UK's mass spectrometer analyses patients samples helping doctors understand how their patients' cancer is responding to treatment
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poor families at breaking point already
Research from Scottish children's charities warns that further cuts to the benefits of Scotland's poorest families will throw them into crisis
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Glasgow services do protect sex workers
Ann Fehilly refutes claims from Glasgow prostitutes that existing services put them at risk and says personal information is not shared with police
OPINION 23 November 2015 Guest post
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Reading books at work could cut your number of sick days
Scottish Book Trust says those who read are less likely to be off with stress
NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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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