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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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Behind the jargon there’s an untold story of unfairness and human misery
Digital inclusion might sound bland, but those two words carry a lot of weight
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Alex Fleming
 
Charities among voices calling for pause of National Care Service
“There is a real risk these plans will create a schism between the Government and wider civic Scotland."
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie
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Charities mobilise to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria
UK government will match the first £2 million of donations, Scottish Government gives £500k to DEC
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse
The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto
 
Charity and social enterprise appoints executive director to lead impact investment fund
Arran Dewar joins SIS Ventures from Inspiring Scotland.
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Shortage of volunteer drivers has devastating impact on blind and deaf people in Aberdeen
North East Sensory Services (NESS) runs a series of social groups at its centre on John Street.
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Council confirm funding extension after “typo” which raised fears about future of capital’s third sector
A council officer said that they would work with Third Sector Interface Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council (EVOC) to underline where expertise and services are provided. 
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
West Lothian charity becomes latest to announce closure
Signpost, based in Livingston, will shut on March 31 after it began as a volunteer group in 2000. 
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Social Security Scotland slammed for big delays in transfer of benefits from Westminster
Original timetable is being replanned
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
New leadership at centre for social innovation
NEWS 7 February 2023 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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