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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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Scottish social enterprises to work with African counterparts
A new collaboration has been launched to boost working between Scotland and Malawi
NEWS 12 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity shops are good for high streets
New research has found that charity shops contribute positively to society in a range of ways
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Tesco takes millions from plastic bag tax
Tesco only supermarket to take fee for administering plastic bag charge to charities
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts
Embarrassment for the sector as unions accuse organisations of double standards
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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Third sector organisations face race against time to access employment fund
Concerns have been raised about the new Flexible Workforce Development Fund
NEWS 7 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
The tide is high: set sail for progressive politics
Graham Martin argues that the SNP's tack to the left shows the direction of travel is with the third sector
OPINION 6 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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Scotland’s £5bn social enterprise sector is booming
​Six hundred social firms formed in the last two years prove the sector is burgeoning says new report
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity trustees – finding the right fit
Sandy Macdonald on how to find the right trustees for your board
OPINION 5 September 2017 Guest post
 
When it comes to leadership, don’t go it alone
Ben Rogers discusses lessons learned from student life, and the potential benefits of a leadership exchange.
OPINION 5 September 2017 Guest post
 
Chief encounters: Gavin Yates from Homeless Action Scotland
New Homeless Action Scotland chief executive Gavin Yates on what makes him tick
NEWS 5 September 2017 by TFN
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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