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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 transport policy transformation
Friends of the Earth Scotland urges ministers to cut spending on roads.
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Extra funding needed for pupils with additional needs
Four charities have called for enhanced investment in education to be made by the Scottish Government
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
New strategy aims to target homophobia in football
Football v Homophobia Scotland; The Strategy has been created in partnership between Football v Homophobia Scotland, LEAP Sports and the Scottish FA
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Paralympic gold medallist calls on Scots to swim for charity
Bethany Firth is backing this year’s Swimathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie.
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Praise for plastic-free shop
The Refillery has been named one of the best businesses in the UK for its contribution to economic, environmental and social vibrancy
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Pioneering programme helps turn lives around
Young people are being offered support by LinkLiving’s Steps to Resilience initiative.
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Radical revamp of care in Scotland required
Lives are being lost to a system that is fractured and bureaucratic, an independent review of care in Scotland has found
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Rates relief reform rejected
MSPs have overwhelmingly rejected a bid to give councils the power to set business rates
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Coffee drinkers asked to #TakeItBack
New initiative sees 65 coffee shops offering recycling facilities for single-use cups.
NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Fight against sepsis goes on
Two charities have helped fund new equipment which can help children battling the life-threatening condition
NEWS 4 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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