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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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Rape crisis charity cuts ties with national body after dispute over single-sex services
It said it had not taken the decision lightly but is now at odds with umbrella group
NEWS 24 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Housing groups launch anti-racism drive
Ethnic minorities are under-represented in a "biased" housing system
NEWS 24 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charity secures funding to support vulnerable mothers facing childbirth alone
A £10,000 grant will be used to train a new group of volunteers to be birth companions
NEWS 24 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Pioneering charity faces closure as Scottish Government makes it compete for cash
Budget cuts and funding changes mean it has lost its £480,000 core grant
NEWS 24 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Staff and volunteers honoured at leading veterans' charity
This year's ceremony celebrated over 700 years of combined service
NEWS 23 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
No trust: founder's brutal lesson for charities after falling foul of a fraudster
"When you work for a charity, it's a privileged position to be in. The message should be sent out to the third sector that this is unacceptable."
NEWS 23 October 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Grant boosts local economies
Communities can become agents of change
NEWS 23 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Campaigners back increased spending to boost public services in Scotland
UK government needs to raise cash to fund statutory services
NEWS 22 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Record demand on services sees charity appeal for support
Unprecedented demand experienced by the organisation
NEWS 21 October 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Charity ramps up fundraising efforts on new school for vulnerable children
The organisation seeks to raise the final £500,000 needed to complete the vital project
NEWS 21 October 2024 by Graham Martin
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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