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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Cash will provide greater protection for marine environment
The Scottish Wildlife Trust’s marine conservation work has received a major boost thanks to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
NEWS 20 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
DEC raises £28m to help Rohingya
More than £28 million has been raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to help Rohingya people fleeing violence in Myanmar
NEWS 20 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Scots failing to save for care homes
A study of 2,000 Scots aged 55 and over has found most people have no plans to save for future care costs
NEWS 20 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scottish charity helps thousands devastated by floods
A Scottish charity has sent £30,000 to help thousands of people left homeless and devastated by the huge floods in Kerala, India
NEWS 20 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Shelter: Fifty years and still fighting
When Shelter was formed it thought homelessness could be tackled within a few years – five decades on the struggle for decent housing continues
FEATURE 20 August 2018 by Rab Armour
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector, 17 August 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 17 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Funding crisis sees charity shed jobs
The Shaw Trust is reducing its operations in Scotland after missing out on contracts for the new devolved employability programme
NEWS 17 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding ultimatum for homeless charities
The Big Lottery Fund is seeking dialogue with homeless charities in Edinburgh over funding, warning there is a finite amount of money available
NEWS 17 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Public should donate more to aid groups - not boycott them
The public should double donations to charities in the wake of the abuse scandal that has engulfed aid organisations – instead of pulling support
NEWS 17 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Belu Water makes a splash
Gareth Jones spoke to Belu Water chief executive Karen Lynch to hear how she turned a sputtering startup into a successful social enterprise
FEATURE 17 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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.

Read it here
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