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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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Social enterprises gain funding
The Scottish Government has invested almost £5 million in ethical businesses over the financial year
NEWS 6 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland’s heritage and environment under threat
Scotland’s planning system must be radically overhauled in order to safeguard the country’s heritage and environment
NEWS 31 July 2018 by Graham Martin
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Social Bite rebrands flagship restaurant
Edinburgh eatery Vesta will continue to provide funding and training opportunities for homeless people
NEWS 30 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Public backs a ban on game bird shooting
Most people in the UK think the shooting of birds for ‘sport’ should be banned
NEWS 26 July 2018 by Graham Martin
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Death on the Fringe returns
The charity run initiative aims to get people thinking about death in both serious and light hearted ways
NEWS 25 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Arts venue could face months of closure
The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow may have to cancel shows for the next eight months after a fire at the nearby School of Art
NEWS 24 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Photography used to address stigma of addiction and homelessness
A charity and a social enterprise teamed up to dispel the negative labels surrounding those who are homeless or struggling with addiction
NEWS 20 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Arts body boss steps down
Janet Archer has left Creative Scotland after the group was criticised for the way it allocated funding
NEWS 18 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health and women’s issues in the spotlight at Edinburgh Fringe
A quarter of all shows at this year's Fringe festival have a social impact finds a new festival award programme
NEWS 18 July 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Google join fight to improve digital skills in Scotland
The tech giants have teamed up with organisations such as SCVO and Business Gateway to bring a successful initiative to Scotland
NEWS 16 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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