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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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Age Scotland brings in business experts to grow commercial arm
Scotland's leading older people's charity is setting up a new commercial enterprise in a bid to grow income while protecting the charity's name
NEWS 10 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Competition reveals stunning shortlist of devices to aid people with disabilities
Scottish competition the Blackwood Design Awards shortlist has been announced. Last year's winner the S'up Spoon has become a global success
NEWS 10 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
EXCLUSIVE: Charity ordered to pay £130,000 after sacking whistleblowing Scottish director
The former Scottish director of a national charity has been granted major compensation for unfair dismissal after whistleblowing to funders
NEWS 6 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Reshuffle at Age Scotland as new business launches
Age Scotland has launched a new business to oversee all its commercial operations leading to a major staff reshuffle
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
30 per cent of Scots experience mental health problems
Almost 30% of Scots say they have experienced mental health problems, according to new research
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Graham Martin
 
£16m for Scottish cancer research teams
Scientists in Scotland are set to receive a major cash boost thanks to a £16m investment from Cancer Research UK
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Nominations sought for 2017 Heart Heroes awards
Scots are being asked to nominate their Heart Heroes for a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland award
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
£128m to speed up health reform in Scotland
Scottish health secretary Shona Robison has unveiled a plan to increase the pace of health reform to see more services delivered in communities
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Susan Smith
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Thousands of children turned away from mental health services
Thousands of children every year are being denied NHS treatment for mental health problems in Scotland
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Susan Smith
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Football clubs give elderly fans a Christmas to remember
This Christmas is set to be one to remember for almost 500 elderly football fans who have been invited to their local stadiums for a hot meal
NEWS 19 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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