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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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Charity introduces safeguarding measures after volunteers met vulnerable callers for sex
Samaritans will monitor phone calls amid claims of inappropriate behaviour
NEWS 3 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots urged to slap on the suncream as survey reveals they are more likely to protect skin abroad
New data collected for Cancer Research UK has shown a reticence to wear sunscreen while on days out
NEWS 2 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity chief executive stands down for family reasons
Javed Khan has spent seven years at the helm of Barnardo's
NEWS 2 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities need volunteers as shop helper numbers diminish during lockdown
It is estimated that 45,000 charity shop volunteers have given up their roles since the start of the pandemic
NEWS 2 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity in bogus doorstep callers warning
Alzheimer Scotland has said it does not engage in door-to-door fundraising
NEWS 2 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding drive aims to help support young people's mental health
Projects across Scotland have received a funding boost
NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
New funding aims to help community buildings reduce emissions
A new round of the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has been launched
NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
No luck Nigel: RNLI turns the tide on right wing attackers
Charity reports 2,000% donations spike after it's abused for saving lives
NEWS 30 July 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Chief executive unfairly sacked by largest Scottish grant giver over Christian beliefs
Grant giving trust faces significant damages and legal costs
NEWS 30 July 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Drug deaths hit new level as statistics lay bare inequalities in Scotland
The country saw a record number of fatalities for a seventh year in a row
NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
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