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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 leads the way in mass fundraising events
Scotland is pioneering innovative new fundraising events – and is setting down a marker for the rest of the UK
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Award-winning charity to expand
Blood Bikes Scotland has secured funding from retailer Scotmid that will allow it to expand into Fife
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Cafes with a conscience: Makers Cafe, Alloa
TFN’s monthly reviews of social enterprise eateries sees Gareth Jones visit the Makers Café in Alloa, which is operated by Scottish Autism
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit
A charity will help the UK government with the Universal Credit roll out – despite previously calling for the controversial benefit to be halted
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin
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Fuel poverty groups can apply for £2.5m fund
The Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme aims to support energy consumers in vulnerable situations
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland in 2018: one in four kids in poverty
An independent poverty group has said reforms are needed to childcare, flexible working and benefits to help Scottish families
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Lack of data is hitting Scottish fundraising efforts
Charity fundraising is suffering in Scotland because no one knows the size and the shape of the sector
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
More than a statistic – true stories of life below the breadline
One million Scots are living in poverty, but what does that really look like? For many who depend on Scottish charities it means daily trade-offs
FEATURE 1 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Bereavement network to launch in Scotland
The Scottish Compassionate Communities Network aims to provide care and support around death
NEWS 1 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities support tsunami stricken Indonesia
Sciaf has launched an emergency appeal, with more than 800 deaths confirmed in the Indonesian city of Palu
NEWS 1 October 2018 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.

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