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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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Online donation to rehoming charity triggers terrorist alert
£2 donation gets rejected by PayPal
NEWS 6 August 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Serco halts evictions as housing associations offer support
Legal bid halts evictions as third sector housing providers join to offer tenancy agreements
NEWS 6 August 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Social enterprises gain funding
The Scottish Government has invested almost £5 million in ethical businesses over the financial year
NEWS 6 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 August 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 3 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
2018 will be the busiest summer for foodbanks ever
The poorest Scots are getting no respite from austerity as it was revealed that this summer is likely to be the busiest ever for foodbanks
NEWS 3 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity questions cost of baby boxes
The Lullaby Trust has said there is still little evidence to suggest that the boxes decrease infant mortality rates
NEWS 3 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
1 comment
 
Host families wanted to give 300 asylum seekers a room
Charity asks householders to consider giving a spare room to asylum seekers threatened with eviction
NEWS 3 August 2018 by Rab Armour
3 comments
 
Dementia biggest cause of death for women
More research needed into causes of dementia and Alzheimer's
NEWS 2 August 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Free personal care challenges lie ahead
Age Scotland has said that Scotland arguably has the best social care system in the UK, but highlighted concerns about the future
NEWS 2 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Grants of £60,000 available for Scottish charities
Organisations urged to apply
NEWS 2 August 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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