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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Charity calls for benefits overhaul
The MS Society Scotland has called for a draconian mobility test to be excluded from Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
New play shines light on pancreatic cancer
The Islets of Silence (The C Word) is a play written by Isobel Barrett, who has personal experience of the illness
NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Record numbers volunteer for marine surveys
More than 120 people assisted with research for the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust last year.
NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Young people embrace the magic of video
Participatory Video: Co-production in Focus – hosted by media co-op – took place at The Gathering this week
NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Award for Oxfam Scotland head
Jamie Livingstone has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Campaigners welcome period poverty U-turn
The Scottish Government is to support a bill making sanitary products free for all.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Citizens’ Assembly to get crash course in finance
Members will hear from experts ahead of presenting the Assembly’s first report in May.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Get involved in the Big Lunch
The Big Lunch is the UK’s largest annual get-together for neighbours, an idea from the Eden Project made possible by the National Lottery
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Sport Relief opens doors to gamers
Video, board and card game players can take part in this year’s fundraiser.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Using power of music to battle dementia
Playlist for Life has launched a new package of training programmes urging healthcare professionals and those with caring responsibilities
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
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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