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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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No more Christmas chocolate begs children’s charity
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity has already received enough chocolate for all the kids who will spend Christmas in hospital
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Older people staying connected this Christmas
A social enterprise has helped older people to show off their social media skills through a new Alternative Advent Calendar
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Unveiled: the house that will transform the lives of disabled people
An innovative home is set to be the model of how Scotland will transform the lives of people with disabilities
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Graham Martin
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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 30 November 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 30 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Goodmovers Friday 30 November 2018 - who has a new job in the third sector?
FEATURE 30 November 2018 by TFN
 
Bleak Friday aims to highlight young at risk of homelessness
Centrepoint has highlighted that thousands of young people are at risk of spending Christmas on the streets
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Carers cut back on food and heating just to survive
Long term carers are having to cut back on food and heating just to get by
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity gives top banker a lesson in the reality of debt
One of the UK’s top economists got a lesson on how fiscal policies affect the most vulnerable visited a Citizen’s Advice Bureau
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Funding to help Scotland shop social
Scots are being urged to consider social enterprises for their Christmas gifts, with more than 5000 social enterprises operating across the country
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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MSP witnesses pack of hounds chasing a fox in Scottish Borders
Alison Johnstone says hunts continue to flout existing laws and allow dogs to savagely pursue foxes in the Scottish countryside
NEWS 30 November 2018 by Susan Smith
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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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