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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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CEO of anti-drugs charity to step back from frontline
Annemarie Ward will remain in her role with FAVOR UK. 
NEWS 19 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
SCVO and partners launch milestone digital inclusion charter
A trailblazing partnership between SCVO and the Scottish Government has launched a milestone charter to improve digital inclusion.
NEWS 16 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers
A new report has found that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers with more overseas charity workers killed than ever before. 
NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
New dawn in the life of historic Aberdeen church
Edinburgh Palette - soon to be renamed Scot-Art - has taken over the site.
NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Minister hears how vital peer support is in suicide prevention
Death by suicide is on the rise in Scotland
NEWS 15 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Regulator urged to act on Pentecostal charity promoting gay conversion therapy
Charity celebrates “miracle” of man delivered from “homosexual spirit”
NEWS 14 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Government to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners
Age Scotland said the SNP Government has been left with no decision but to replicate plans to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment.
NEWS 14 August 2024 by Niall Christie
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Care charity discriminated against former employee says tribunal
Claimant suffered distress, anxiety and trauma
NEWS 14 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Community and voluntary organisations speak out after far-right violence
SCVO and Everyone Home condemned the “distressing” scenes. 
NEWS 13 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity forced to close after damage to window
Glasgow Street Aid praised volunteers and police after the incident. 
NEWS 13 August 2024 by Niall Christie
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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