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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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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
 
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
 
Scots town wants to be first to declare itself plastic-free
A Scots town is aiming to be the first in the country to be declared plastic-free
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
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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X Factor single to raise charity funds
Dalton Harris won the popular talent show this weekend - and his new song is set to help two charities
NEWS 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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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
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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