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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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More support needed for older volunteers
The Centre for Ageing Better is calling for charities to do more to make volunteering more age friendly and inclusive
NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rent arrears advice demand rockets
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said changes to the welfare system have led to people facing worries around paying their rent
NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Arthritis forcing thousands of Scots to give up work
Versus Arthritis has said more needs to be done to help the 1.5 million people in Scotland who suffer with the condition
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Bookmaker fined over stolen charity money failings
Paddy Power Betfair has been hit with a £2.2m fine for allowing significant amounts of stolen money to flow through its exchange
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cosmetic surgery ad ban a victory for mental health
Mental health campaigners complained ads were promoting perfect bodies
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Crackdown on sexual predators working in international aid sector
Charities are set to be able to access a new database which allow them to carry out international criminal checks on potential employees
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
‘Deeply flawed’ Universal Credit should be halted
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and two charities have called for the implementation of the welfare system to stop
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Peta calls on SPCA to investigate sheep abuse
Footage shows workers routinely abusing the defenceless beasts
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Rab Armour
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Staggering increase in winter deaths says Age Scotland
A dramatic increase in people dying of flu and pneumonia last winter has alarmed charities
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Scottish social finance body celebrates 300th loan
A Glasgow social enterprise grocer is the latest organisation to benefit from funding from Social Investment Scotland
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Susan Smith
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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