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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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Arms-length body set to buy Glasgow’s iconic buildings
Deal means city council can begin paying back thousands of underpaid workers
NEWS 8 February 2019 by Rab Armour
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Community fundraisers are no longer “poor relations”
A pioneering study shows the benefits community fundraising teams bring to charities in Scotland
NEWS 8 February 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Charity fights for pensioners’ right to free TV licence
Warning that moves to charge over 75s would criminalise them for non-payment if they couldn't afford a TV licence
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Glasgow trials contactless donations for beggars
Scheme hopes to dissuade public from giving street beggars cash
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Rab Armour
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Open Government to be extended in Scotland
Scotland's Second Action Plan on Open Government has been published, as work to improve transparency in Scotland continues
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Poverty chief to address third sector
The UN's Philip Alston will discuss the findings of his UK poverty visit with Scottish civil society representatives
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
“Profoundly troubling”: report reveals “toxic” culture at Amnesty
A damning report has uncovered a “toxic” working environment at Amnesty International
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Services failing Scots with Parkinson’s
Those fighting the condition face long waits for diagnosis and a lack of specialist care
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Unique choir gets Paisley Abbey gig
Fabulous opportunity for jazz chorus
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Embezzlement charge dropped against former foodbank boss
Controversial foodbank boss was charged in 2015
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Rab Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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