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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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Pop-up charity shops can transform struggling high streets
Most people favour putting empty shops to community or charity use to keep high streets vibrant
NEWS 19 February 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Cafés with a conscience: towering above the competition
This month’s review of a social enterprise eatery sees Robert Armour sticking his neck out to visit Giraffe Café in Perth
FEATURE 19 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Capaldi supports CHAS at Capital Sci-Fi Con
Former Dr Who Peter Capaldi was the star attraction at one of Edinburgh's most impressive fundraising events
NEWS 18 February 2019 by Susan Smith
 
Far right on the rise in a desperate and divided UK
Fascists are tapping into UK political rage
NEWS 18 February 2019 by Graham Martin
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New dads have to head back to work while babies in hospital
Charity Bliss has revealed two thirds of dads of premature babies are back in the office before their children are released from hospital
NEWS 18 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 18 February 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 18 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities urge backing for workplace parking charge
Green campaigners have urged support for the controversial Workplace Parking Levy
NEWS 15 February 2019 by Graham Martin
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Chefs join campaign to save charity
Martin Wishart and Tom Kitchen have launched a crowdfunder which aims to raise £50,000 to save Pilton Community Health Project
NEWS 15 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding boost for Fife Gingerbread
The charity has received £60,000 to help it become more sustainable as efforts to save the organisation continue
NEWS 15 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Guide aims to tackle racism in schools
The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) has teamed up with respectme to provide support for teachers in dealing with racist incidents
NEWS 15 February 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.

Read it here
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