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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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Almost a third of children live in poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said Britain must decide if it is committed to fighting poverty
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign should promote staff with learning disabilities
A charity is calling for a national campaign to promote the benefits of employing staff with learning disabilities
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Child cruelty and neglect has doubled in just five years
The NSPCC is calling for donations to its Christmas appeal to ensure it can be there for children in need over the holiday period
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
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EXCLUSIVE: Union makes legal bid to force charity to cooperate
A union is taking legal advice in an unprecedented bid to force a major care charity to cooperate in the latest twist in a bitter industrial dispute
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Public feels powerless to help the homeless
The majority of people feel angry, upset, or frustrated about the state of homelessness across the country, but feel powerless to help
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Revealed: the best not-for-profit employers
Jobs website compiles the UK's best charity employers
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Graham Martin
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Scotland must lead way on climate change
The Scottish Government must take action to act as an international leader on climate change, campaigners have said
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cafés with a conscience: capital service in city centre gem
This month’s review of a social enterprise eatery sees Susan Smith visit the Grassmarket Café, a popular stop off for locals and tourists in Edinburgh’s old tow
FEATURE 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Road to becoming… chair of the board
Allyson McCollam, chair of Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS), on how she got to where she is today
FEATURE 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Winter homeless shelter reopens
The Glasgow Winter Night Shelter provided accommodation for more than 500 people last winter
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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.

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