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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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Social Security Scotland slammed for big delays in transfer of benefits from Westminster
Original timetable is being replanned
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
New leadership at centre for social innovation
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
New chair for Scotland's fundraising panel
The panel safeguards the work of Scottish charities
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity trust builds first homes in 20 years on remote island
Small community has suffered without affordable homes
NEWS 6 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
£86k council funding cut for Argyll and Bute charities 
Councillor are due to meet on February 16 to discuss the matter further, before the final budget is voted on on February 23. 
NEWS 6 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped
Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue
NEWS 6 February 2023 by Robert Armour
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“Insufficient”: North Lanarkshire charities facing council funding black hole
A number of organisations who received funding in 2022/23 saw their applications rejected for the coming year. 
NEWS 6 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Capital's third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets
Officials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances
NEWS 3 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Dyslexia charity welcomes new business sign-up
It joins a cohort of businesses eager to demonstrate their commitment to dyslexia inclusion in Scotland’s workplaces
NEWS 3 February 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charity foundation wins tribunal but still loses £30k defending itself
An out-of-court settlement was advised
NEWS 3 February 2023 by Robert Armour
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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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