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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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Charity Commission v OSCR - who can weed out the bad apples
Gillian Harkness looks at the Charity Commission and OSCR to see which system is most likely to uncover bad practise and avoid another Kids Company
OPINION 10 November 2015 Guest post
 
Survey claims trust in charities is falling
Charity awareness monitor survey found 45% of those asked said they trust charities “not much” or “very little”
NEWS 6 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Goodmovers: who’s got a new job in the third sector - 6 November 2015
Find out who's moving to a new position within the voluntary sector
FEATURE 4 November 2015 by TFN
 
Celtic FC accused of reneging on living wage deal
​Celtic FC refuse to become an official living wage employer despite paying the rate to all staff
NEWS 3 November 2015 by Robert Armour
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Clore announces new Scottish fellows
Two Scottish third sector leaders have won places in the prestigious 2016 Clore Social Leadership programme
NEWS 3 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
5 charity governance gaffes
It's trustees week, so TFN looks back on five recent occasions when charity trustees really messed up and what can be learned from their mistakes
LIST 2 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Top five tips for charities recruiting a trustee
Debbie Shields believes existing trustees should consider five key elements before recruiting a new board member
OPINION 2 November 2015 Guest post
 
Charity bake sale sabotaged by sex toy
Investigation underway after sex toy found in cake
NEWS 2 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Youth volunteering grows in Scotland
A report into the activities of Scotland's third sector interfaces uncovers a dramatic increase in youth volunteering
NEWS 2 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Charity founder becomes head of the Kirk
Rev Dr Russell Barr says being a Church of Scotland minister is the "best job in the world"
NEWS 29 October 2015 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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