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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Move to improve access to wheelchairs
Charities have backed plans to create legislation to ensure those who need temporary access to a wheelchair receive one
NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Oxfam to open giant superstore
Retailer says it will take in nine times it's usual turnover from normal outlets
NEWS 8 April 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Social media and internet watchdog planned
Children's charities have welcomed plans which will see sites that host harmful content face penalties
NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Commuters embrace charity challenge
The Sustrans’ Workplace Challenge aims to get workers to leave the car at home for the month of March
NEWS 5 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Scots leaving more donations in their wills
Scottish charities have saw the amount they bring in from legacy giving grow by a quarter, higher than the UK average
NEWS 5 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Goodmovers 05/04/2019
Find out who's on the move in Scotland's third sector
FEATURE 5 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Credit union enters administration
Parkhead Credit Union has closed, with members assured their savings should be protected
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks
Three quarters of charities haven't invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Vegans hit out at healthy eating scheme
The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access dairy milk
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Support service for disabled shoppers set to close
Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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