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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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Scotland can end planet destroying emissions by 2050
Reaching a net-zero target could be achieved "comfortably" if there is a political and social will for change
NEWS 23 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Community singing to spread nationwide
An initiative that helps those with dementia join choirs is to benefit from funding of £225,000
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Equality T-shirts made by “35p workers”
Charity tops promoted by the Spice Girls which aim to raise equality funds for Comic Relief were made in a factory with poor working conditions
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Hate crime laws do not protect disabled
MPs have said more must be done to prevent online abuse of the disabled, following a petition led by Katie Price
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Homeless in Glasgow dying at alarming rate
Charity shelter says drugs and alcohol are leading to one death a month
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Robert Armour
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Hundreds of kids will be warmer this winter thanks to Kiltwalk
Coats for Kids was set-up by Erskine-based Louise Chittick and David Ellison
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Ring girls will no longer wear revealing outfits at charity events
Evening dress will be worn instead
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
‘Won’t pay’ charities are arrogant say fundraising chair
Over 200 organisations still not paid fee - and refuse to do so
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Splendid isolation: charity sector is resisting mergers
Small number of mergers shows the sector is “slow to respond to financial and environmental challenges”
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Charities savage Tory two-child benefits cap
Charities say benefits cap creates a morally unacceptable two-tier system
NEWS 21 January 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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