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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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Turning campaign success into a national charity
One of Scotland’s most successful campaign groups is to transform itself into a national charity
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Trading up: making social enterprise self-reliant
A new funding model has been launched aimed at making social enterprises in Scotland more self-reliant
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity demands a ban on street clutter
Scotland's local authorities are being urged to follow the lead of Edinburgh and ban advertising boards that are proliferating on our streets
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity to host pamper day for carers
A charity will mark Carers Rights Day on Friday, 30 November by hosting a drop-in wellbeing event
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
People made homeless every 18 minutes in Scotland
The shocking extent of homelessness in Scotland was revealed as it was shown that last year people lost their home every 18 minutes
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
I died in the back of an ambulance, but went on to embrace life
To mark Alcohol Awareness Week 2018, David Richardson discusses his life of alcoholism, adversity and recovery with TFN blogger Dan Mushens
FEATURE 21 November 2018 Guest post
 
Zero-waste supermarket opens in Edinburgh
The Eco Larder is selling fresh and dry food and other household products that help people reduce the amount of plastic they use
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith
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Sector wants Brexit health and social care probe
Organisations from across the UK have backed calls for an independent examination of how Brexit will affect health and social care
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Treatment postcode lottery, charity claims
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said more needs to be done to help those with serious chest conditions
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social Bite Villages could be rolled out across UK
More than half of the the residents of a village created for the homeless have already secured employment
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

Read it here
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