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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.

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Edinburgh’s Sophie wins Social Entrepreneur of the Year
The founder of Remade in Edinburgh has won UK Social Entrepreneur of the Year
NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”
Poppyscotland has hit out a decision by football body Fifa to refuse Scottish and English footballers permission to wear poppies on 11 November
NEWS 2 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Oxfam and bookseller tie-up will help refugees
The UK’s biggest bookseller has pledged to donate £5 of every copy of its book of the month to Oxfam’s work with refugees
NEWS 1 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Song calls for solidarity with refugees
A singer songwriter is using his music to raise money for Syrian refugees by releasing a single into the UK download charts
NEWS 27 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
£1.2 million granted to save 110-year-old Glasgow boatshed
​Charity attempting to restore Katherine Grainger's former rowing home awarded Heritage Lottery Fund cash
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Libraries must improve or close, argues digital inclusion charity
Libraries that don’t fill the role of community hubs should be closed, according to a digital inclusion charity
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Vote for Remade in Edinburgh’s Sophie for Social Entrepreneur of the Year
The social entrepreneur who set up Remade in Edinburgh could win £10,000 to help franchise the idea out to other areas
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
New bank promises to invest in community not shareholders
The not-for-profit Castle Community Bank is offering residents attractive savings and borrowing rates as well as ethical practice
NEWS 20 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Glaswegian rugby players get their kits off for cancer charities
Players at amateur side GHK Rugby Football Club are doing the full monty for a charity calendar
NEWS 19 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Know someone who enjoys a good read?
Charities can apply for copies of Secrets and Confessions, this year's Scottish Book Week free book, to give out to clients who enjoy a good read
NEWS 18 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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