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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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News in brief: 4 October 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland has banned fracking says minister
No legal ban but policy effectively prohbibits any exploration for unconventional oil and gas
NEWS 4 October 2019 by Robert Armour
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UK Government in refugee funding u-turn
A charity has hit out after being informed that funding to help refugees settle in the UK will cease in the event of a no-deal Brexit
NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Charities back governance kitemark
Three quarters of Scottish charities have said they would like to see a certification for good governance created
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Name change for well-known charity
Contact the Elderly, which is known for hosting tea community tea parties for older people, will be known by a new name
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
No-deal Brexit could plunge 130,000 Scots into poverty
The Scottish Government has called for urgent action to help those likely to be hit by a no-deal Brexit
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
RNLI drops “opt-in” policy as donations fall
The charity moved to a system of only contacting people who had actively given consent two years ago, but is now facing funding challenges
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland to pass historic ban on smacking
Vote today will make physical punishment of children illegal
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Robert Armour
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Failings in the system fuel food poverty
A Menu for Change has produced a report which contains heart-breaking stories of poverty
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Forth Bridge ascent raises £137,000 for charity
More than 1,800 people took part in the fundraiser.
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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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