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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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Campaigners call for an end to physical punishment of children
A bill which will end the "justifiable assault" of children in Scotland is reaching its final stages
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Cash call as vital services face axe
Campaigning charity in last gasp plea for funding
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charities invited to apply for share of £3m Dream Fund
The People’s Postcode Lottery is offering grants of between £500,000 and £1.5m.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity makes high-profile board appointments
Former politicians Kezia Dugdale and Andrew Wilson have joined the board of Sistema Scotland
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Pilot scheme helps young carers find work
The six-week course was provided by Action for Children and Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scotmid raise £325k for animal welfare charity
Staggering funds have been raised as part of the retailer’s charity partnership with Scottish SPCA
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
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Urgent action needed to create zero-emission railway
Transform Scotland is calling for a £2,5bn decarbonisation programme to begin immediately.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
£1m fund for grassroots organisations
The Scottish Government has announced new funding for social enterprises, and the creation of a new hub in Campbeltown
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Chorus of condemnation at Johnson’s attack on democracy
Boris Johnson’s controversial suspension of parliament is an assault on democracy and civil society, say charities
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Graham Martin
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Clothes fuelling climate change
Fast fashion is creating as many tonnes of carbon emissions per minute as a car being driven for 162,000 miles
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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