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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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Cash payments should be prioritised for families in poverty
Cash gives low-income families more flexibility
NEWS 21 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
New CEO unveiled for street paper network charity
Mike Findlay, a third sector leader with 20 years of experience working in senior communications roles in both London and Scotland, will take over at the helm of the charity from May 2. 
NEWS 21 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Hibs charity's outstanding efforts leads to new life for 50 Ukrainian orphans
Amazing effort by the little known charity set up in 2005
NEWS 21 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Charity warns of link between debt and mental wellbeing
gets set to face more pressure in the coming months with rising energy bills and prices in the shops, CAS is running the Debt Happens campaign.
NEWS 21 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity clashes with council over vital support provided to city's homeless
Services such as a soup kitchen are in jeopardy
NEWS 18 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Study claims people-led fundraising more successful than charity-run campaigns
A report found that community or person-led appeals tended to gather more support from donors. 
NEWS 18 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity reurns from Ukrainian frontline
Mission to see how donations are being spent
NEWS 18 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Age Scotland launches media guide to help make ageism old news
The guide aims to ensure the media avoid ageist and negative stereotypes in the messages and images they use.
NEWS 17 March 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Councils urged to encourage people to ditch private transport for public
A range of incentives could be offered
NEWS 17 March 2022 by Robert Armour
 
DEC sees Ukraine appeal become its second biggest of all time
Only surpassed by 2004's Asian Tsunami Appeal
NEWS 17 March 2022 by Robert Armour
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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