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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Scottish Housing Regulator publishes new regulatory framework
The new framework will go live from April 1, 2024, setting out how SHR will regulate social landlords in Scotland.
NEWS 13 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
First woman chair for outdoors charity
Mountaineering Scotland have appointed Jo Dytch to lead their board
NEWS 12 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Financial challenges at highest level since Covid among voluntary organisations
The latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector tracker shows an overwhelming number of groups facing challenges. 
NEWS 9 February 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Organisations unite in Glasgow for disability summit
Delegates from across Europe are expected at the Glasgow conference
NEWS 9 February 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Britain's countryside: a racist colonial white space unwelcoming to minorities?
Report finds racism in rural settings
NEWS 9 February 2024 by Robert Armour
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AI offers benefits to the sector but needs careful ethical consideration warns think tank
Human oversight is needed in fundraising
NEWS 9 February 2024 by Robert Armour
 
New treasurer for SCVO
Farha Jamadar takes up the role as Fiona Gillespie steps down
NEWS 8 February 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Urgent calls for council tax revaluation
“Foundations of Scottish society are being eroded” by local taxation failures
NEWS 8 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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MSP launches charity-backed bill consultation on end to greyhound racing
Mark Ruskell wants to make it illegal to hold races in Scotland.  
NEWS 8 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation
The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary question from Paul O’Kane MSP. 
NEWS 7 February 2024 by Niall Christie
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.

Read it here
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