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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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Celebs launch Poppy Appeal
James Cosmo, Nick Nairn and Eilidh Doyle have come out in force for the annual appeal
NEWS 25 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Citizens’ Assembly heralds new era for democracy
The first meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland takes place this weekend
NEWS 25 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Edinburgh health and social care initiative extended
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) has approved plans to accelerate approaches to care for people at home
NEWS 25 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Souter makes massive charity donation
Stagecoach boss Brian Souter has made a massive donation – to a charitable foundation he set up
NEWS 25 October 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Traumatised benefit claimants made to feel they are begging
People are not claiming vital benefits because the system is too traumatising, with claimants made to feel they are begging, a charity reports
NEWS 25 October 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Child sex offences hit record high
The NSPCC has called for urgent action to help the thousands of child victims in Scotland
NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Half of Parkinson’s drug doses “administered late”
Parkinson's UK has highlighted the shocking failures in hospital treatment for those in Scotland with the condition
NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
LGBT charity hits out at split reports
Stonewall has said that reports of a major split are inaccurate
NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Shoppers want plastic bag funds to go to charity
The majority of consumers want funds raised from charging for plastic bags to go to charity
NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Cash to change the world: £1.8m funds for social enterprise
Projects to mitigate inequality, tackle climate change and put social enterprise products on the high street are to benefit from £1.8 million funding
NEWS 23 October 2019 by Graham Martin
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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