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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scottish Government “not treating suicide as a priority”
The Samaritans has published new research which it says shows the need for urgent action to prevent suicide
NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities need to do more to engage with young people
Research has shown that young people want to know more about the charities they are supporting
NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Community initiative to remember Jo Cox set to be expanded
The Great Get Together sees events held across the country to bring the communities together
NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty
The Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland will help cut fuel poverty, however organisations have highlighted further improvements that can be made
NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New chair for Scots refugee group
Glasgow University's Professor Alison Phipps is set to lead the New Scots core group
NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Third sector can excel by focusing on the positives
Sean Duffy, new chief executive of the Wise Group, spoke to TFN after a series of Fair Start Scotland launch events were held
NEWS 1 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Youngsters avoid care thanks to Aberlour
The Aberlour Sustain service has kept 11 families together in Ross-shire
NEWS 1 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Fundraising backlash could hurt those in need
Permanent harm could be done to vulnerable groups because of how charities have reacted to criticism over fundraising
NEWS 1 May 2018 by Graham Martin
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Lifeline care service faces fight to survive
The need to continue to help kinship carers has been stressed, after it was revealed that a support service is under threat
NEWS 1 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New boss for cancer charity
Michelle Mitchell is leaving her post at the MS Society to take over the chief executive role at Cancer Research UK
NEWS 1 May 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.

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