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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

 
Felix Spittal explains why SCVO recently called for a review of charity law, including the charitable status of private schools

 
Seven of Scotland's up and coming social enterprises have won funding and support from Firstport's LaunchMe programme

 
​Only 20% of charities are able to accept online donations

 
The UK's fundraising regulator will investigate over 300 complaints made in relation to the death of 92-year-old poppy seller Olive Cooke

 
Scottish charity law should be reviewed in light of the private school problem, membership body SCVO tells the charity regulator

 
Demand for services is up despite funding drop and staff report stress and work overloads

 
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

 
TFN’s guide to finding funders and persuading them to give you a grant

 
Report says charities should ask their audience before going ahead