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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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Brownie gets supermarket to ban straws
A nine-year-old girl has managed to get her local Asda to stop using plastic straws
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Minister hears the benefits of the Real Living Wage
SCVO's role as a Real Living Wage employer was recognised by a Scottish Government minister
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Social Security Scotland to avoid using DWP’s toxic terminology
Research shows certain language stigmatises claimants
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Rab Armour
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Ten parties consider Gorgie City Farm bid
A range of charities and commercial organisations are examining whether to take on the site of the former community farm
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
TFN Guide to running a charity or social enterprise is out now!
Don't miss it - TFN Guide 2019 is out now!
NEWS 15 November 2019 by TFN
 
Universal Credit forcing women to prostitution
​Women are being forced to offer "survival sex" in order to feed their families
NEWS 15 November 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Almost 10,000 children to benefit from Mary’s Meals expansion
The charity is now working in 68 schools on Madagascar.
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Bizarre row erupts over scarf given to Jeremy Corbyn by Scottish charity
The Labour leader was sporting the Care Family Tartan when a local minister said he thought he would wear an "Islamic jihad scarf"
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Broken benefits system drives record foodbank use
The UK’s broken benefits system is driving record numbers of people to use foodbanks
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Campaign marks 40 years of Scottish cancer charity
Worldwide Cancer Research has funded almost 2,000 projects since it was founded in 1979.
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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