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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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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
 
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
 
Scots fundraisers told they can weather any storm
Recent fundraising scandals should give the profession confidence it can continue to weather any storm, a conference has heard
NEWS 2 October 2018 by Rab Armour
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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 Rab 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
 
Charity launches ‘daily check-in’ service for elderly
Age Scotland has launched a new service which will see elderly people called every day to see how they are feeling
NEWS 1 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Groundbreaking MND research trials to start
Funding from the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation will be used to examine whether existing drugs could be used to treat the condition
NEWS 1 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
HIV cases soar in Scotland but drop in England
Injecting drug users in Glasgow are bearing the brunt of the outbreak
NEWS 1 October 2018 by Rab Armour
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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