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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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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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Top UK charities see cash grow by £500m
A new report into charity banking shows growth of cash assets and highlights which charities have the most cash and the biggest debts
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
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
 
Applying for funding - TFN top tips
Here are a selection of TFN articles on how to start your trust and foundation funding journey
NEWS 16 October 2018 by TFN
 
Charity shops aim to help people into work
A new initiative aims to help job seekers look sharp for interviews, without hitting them in the pocket
NEWS 16 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
RNIB looks to the future as it marks 150th anniversary
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating 150 years of work today that has transformed the lives of blind and partially sighted people
NEWS 16 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
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.

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