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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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FRSB releases details of Olive Cooke probe
The UK's fundraising regulator will investigate over 300 complaints made in relation to the death of 92-year-old poppy seller Olive Cooke
NEWS 27 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Private schools should not be charities, says SCVO
Scottish charity law should be reviewed in light of the private school problem, membership body SCVO tells the charity regulator
NEWS 27 May 2015 by Susan Smith
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Glasgow’s third sector is showing signs of struggling
Demand for services is up despite funding drop and staff report stress and work overloads
NEWS 26 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Seven reasons why your charity should change its name
Research consultancy nfpSynergy says charities should think twice before changing their name but concedes sometimes it has to be done. Here are 7 reasons why
LIST 22 May 2015 Guest post
 
How to grab a grant
TFN’s guide to finding funders and persuading them to give you a grant
OPINION 22 May 2015 by Susan Smith
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Charities urged to think twice before changing their name
Report says charities should ask their audience before going ahead
NEWS 22 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Social care bodies in Scotland implicated in historic child sexual abuse operation
Police in Scotland have been told of 45 places, including 16 social care establishments, where historic child sexual abuse took place
NEWS 22 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
After Olive’s death: charities must listen to the public
Tragic death of poppy seller sparks soul searching in the charitable sector
OPINION 21 May 2015 Guest post
 
Chief encounters: John Macdonald enjoys a Wonderful Life
John Macdonald would advise his 22-year-old self not to worry, except perhaps when invited to travel to St Kilda in a lightweight RIB
FEATURE 19 May 2015 by Alex Turnbull
 
Charity’s Glasgow visit from Her Royal Highness
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited PoppyScotland's newest premises in Glasgow
NEWS 19 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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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