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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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New £30m carbon heating fund opens
Fund aims to encourage innovative solutions
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
New fundraising code set to come into effect
Charities urged to ensure practices meet updated standards.
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Record year for Alzheimer’s Research
​Record year fuelled by public support
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish stock exchange to focus on global impacts
Project Heather will channel money into projects supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Screening highlights exploitation in fishing industry
Ghost Fleet is being shown in Glasgow and Edinburgh with input from anti-slavery campaigners.
NEWS 23 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Brits urged to ditch the deals and instead donate to charity
The Charities Aid Foundation has highlighted that £800 million is wasted every year on unwanted subscriptions
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
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
 
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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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
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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