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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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Formal investigation launched into Olive Cooke’s death
The UK's fundraising regulator has launched a formal investigation into claims charity fundraisers contributed to the death of a 92-year-old woman
NEWS 18 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
A guide to the trustees annual report
Aidrienne Airlie explains why charities need to be clearer about their reserves policy in their trustees annual report
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
 
Independent examination – the alternative to an audit
Chris Smith explains how independent examination can give charities confidence in their finances without the expensive and trouble of a formal audit
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
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New MPs: how the third sector will inspire us
Some of Scotland’s newest members of parliament have said their experience of working in the third sector will inform their politics and their priorities
NEWS 12 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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Chief encounters: Alastair Davis says banks need to stop torturing charities
The chief executive of Social Investment Scotland says banks need to stop making simple things such as opening a new account a tortuous process for charities
FEATURE 11 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
A world to win: after #GE15, how charities can transform society
Leading figures in Scotland’s third sector are exploring new ways of working which could help transform society while transcending party politics
NEWS 8 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
New scheme to get social enterprises off the ground
​West Lothian Social Enterprise Network has teamed up with West Lothian Council to create a support and advice network
NEWS 8 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Third sector must have a central role in new government
Third sector bodies from across the UK have urged the new UK government to work with the third sector to ensure people get the support they need
NEWS 8 May 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Goodmovers | Who is moving where in the voluntary sector | 8 May 2015
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector. Email details of your new starts to [email protected]
FEATURE 7 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
TFN’s live election results debate
More welfare cuts, more austerity - the nation has decided the poor will pay for the sins of the rich. Will this leave charities picking up the pieces?
NEWS 7 May 2015 by Graham Martin
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.

Read it here
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