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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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Starbucks pressed over straws plan
A Scottish campaign group is leading a bid to get the coffee giant to develop a new straw that will satisfy the disabled
NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Corbyn to meet asylum seekers in Glasgow
​Labour leader makes a rare foray north
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Fringe partnership hits funding milestone
Waverley Care and the Pleasance have been working together for more than 25 years
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Regulator warns charity over six figure payoff
Governance review results in commission criticising trustees
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Rab Armour
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Tories spend £200m to deny sick and disabled benefits
Tory ministers have “misused and wasted” £200 million of public cash in trying to stop the vulnerable getting sickness and disability benefits
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Graham Martin
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Headteachers should decide on religion
Headteachers should be given power to decide
NEWS 21 August 2018 by Rab Armour
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Charity left huge amount in will
Charity stunned by surprise bequest
NEWS 21 August 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Refugees wanted to pedal for Scotland
Cycling is seen as a way to combat isolation and loneliness
NEWS 21 August 2018 by Rab Armour
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International volunteer numbers fall in face of Brexit
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Volunteer Scotland have called for an urgent meeting with the Home Secretary
NEWS 21 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Social Bite launches sleep out for youngsters
The homeless charity has created a version of Sleep in the Park for those aged between eight and 16
NEWS 21 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.

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