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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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Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling
Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Could Lucy be the UK’s charity champion?
Charity hero Lucy Lintott has been shortlisted to become the UK face of #givingtuesday – the global day of giving
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Male board member row rocks women’s aid movement
The Scottish Women’s Aid network was rocked this week when a charity quit over a row about a man appointed to its board
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
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New powers must be used to blitz child poverty
Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Scots spend £1 billion a year on fags
Cigarettes are trapping Scotland's poorest into poverty because of we're not doing enough to help people quit, says charity
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Scottish Youth Parliament hit by spate of resignations
Nine elected MSYPs have quit since September with claims morale is at an all-time low
NEWS 21 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
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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£300,000 smart bus-shelter is useless for blind passengers
A major disability charity has said a £300,000 smart bus shelter could have easily included developments to help passengers with sight difficulties
NEWS 20 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Goodmovers | Who has a new job in the voluntary sector | 19 October 2016
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up.
FEATURE 19 October 2016 by TFN
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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