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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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£45m for community ownership projects
The Big Lottery Fund Scotland has launched a new £45m Community Asset fund to help local groups own and manage their own local facilities
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Community TV channel that promotes charities looks like it will be saved
Crowdfunder campaign for the Community TV channel has raised 95% of target with four days to go
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cruel benefits regime plunges people into poverty
Holes in the social security net meant to cradle the most vulnerable are plunging people into misery and hunger, CAS report finds
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Edinburgh Mela in doubt after funding is pulled
A governance row between the festival and its funders has rocked the charity run event
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
National charity’s new vice-chair is only 17
Young Scot appoints new board members
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Social Enterprise Summer is back for 2016!
TFN is taking the time over the summer to celebrate all things social enterprise, why not join in using #SocEntSummer
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Chief encounters: From parachuting with the marines to being in charge of a charity
Steve Conway, chief executive of Erskine, is a former marine who is hoping to integrate the Ministry of Defence and third sector
FEATURE 13 July 2016 by TFN
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Chief encounters: Neil McLean believes in learning to change the world
Neil McLean of the Social Enterprise Academy is suspicious of Facebook, loves an epic movie and doesn't think he'd like to work for himself
FEATURE 13 July 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
How charities help offenders turn their lives around
Nearly 250 young people with previous convictions have been employed by charities across Scotland, through Community Jobs Scotland
NEWS 12 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Let charities speak up for vulnerable, says UK public
The majority of people in the UK think charities are in the best position to speak up for vulnerable citizens
NEWS 12 July 2016 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2021-22

Expert advice from across the sector on how to weather the cost of living and running costs crises. These are the most challenging of times, but TFN's Guide 2022/23 will help you get through.

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