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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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Float to live says RNLI after 30 die in Scottish seas
A new research from lifeboat charity RNLI reveals Scots don't know the best way to stay alive in cold water
NEWS 25 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Less than half of pupils walk to school in Scotland
Official figures reveal less than half of Scottish pupils are engaging in active travel to get to school
NEWS 25 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Twin sisters launch Race for Life after winning cancer battle
Cancer survivor Eilidh Steel and her twin sister Louise launched the Cancer Research UK Glasgow Race for Life recently
NEWS 24 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Visually impaired denied right to vote in secret
Online voting would ensure the right of vision impaired citizens to cast their vote privately in elections
NEWS 24 May 2017 by Susan Smith
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Scots with sight loss set to double
Can Scotland cope with a dramatic jump in the number of people losing their sight over the next two decades, conference debates
NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland needs new child poverty targets say MSPs
Child poverty targets are currently too distant says committee
NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Chief encounters: Mary Allison on disappointing her 16-year-old self
Breast Cancer Care Now's director for Scotland likes fox cubs, coffee and churros and keeping focus on the people her charity serves
FEATURE 17 May 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Campaigners look to lodge rape clause legal challenge
A Scottish social enterprise has opened a crowdfunding campaign to pay for legal action
NEWS 17 May 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Slow down: charities back move to blitz road speeds
Charities are backing a move to reduce the speed limit in built up areas to 20mph
NEWS 15 May 2017 by Graham Martin
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New chief executive announced at leading charity
​New head to take the helm at north east disability organisation
NEWS 15 May 2017 by Rab Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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