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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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Tributes paid as respected disability rights campaigner dies
The charity’s CEO, Tressa Burke, said the campaigner was a warrior for disabled people. 
NEWS 8 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New employment service for women in Scotland launches
Support to get women back into work
NEWS 8 February 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Captain Tom charity paid out more in admin than it did in grants
Captain Tom Foundation has £700,000 unspent donations
NEWS 8 February 2022 by Robert Armour
5 comments
 
Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity warns: benefit payments need increased as third sector can't cope
Average-earning families can't cope with spiralling household expenses
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Robert Armour
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Charities urge Scots to seek out help with energy bills
Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost of living crisis continues. 
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
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Does charity leadership in Scotland have a diversity problem?
Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense - including private schools and universities
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
CHAS marks 30 years of vital support
The charity has went from strength to strength
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Scots Afghans slam BBC's Panorama for alleging Taliban terrorists have changed their ways
Taliban will never change from their murderous regime they say
NEWS 7 February 2022 by Robert Armour
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Council elections: a new post-Covid deal demanded for the blind and partially sighted
Manifesto highlights the attainment gap between schoolchildren with sight loss and their peers
NEWS 4 February 2022 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.

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