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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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Campaigners claim victory as named person scheme dropped
Controversial scheme is dropped as campaign group claims its pressure made the Scottish Government rethink
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Robert Armour
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Poorest must not be hit in drive to achieve climate targets
Citizens Advice Scotland has said it is important inequality is not increased as politicians aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions targets
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Veteran misses out on Oor Wullie statue
£318,000 was raised for charity at the Edinburgh auction of the statues, however a crowdfunding drive to secure a statue for Tom Gilzean failed
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland strikes for climate change
Environmental campaigners and other voluntary sector groups have joined school pupils in hitting the streets to call for action
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
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£3m for community projects
Projects across Scotland have benefitted from new funding, including a Victorian spa and a seaweed factory
NEWS 19 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity Film Awards open for entries
The Charity Film Awards 2020 is inviting charities to enter
NEWS 19 September 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
 
Fight to tackle loneliness in society goes on
The Loneliness Action Group is urging all political parties to continue to work together to put in place lasting measures to help tackle the issue
NEWS 19 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Poor Scots 3 times more chance of death than rich
​Data reveals shocking statistics between the haves and have nots
NEWS 19 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland to strike for climate action
Events will take place throughout Scotland with thousands of people, young and old, set to take part
NEWS 19 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Bed blocking in hospitals on the rise
Delayed discharges in Scotland have increased 6% in the last year, with the majority of people affected aged 75 or over
NEWS 18 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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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