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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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Dementia fundraising group launched
The Alzheimer's Research UK Edinburgh Fundraising Group will host and attend charity events
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Most Scots unhappy with their bus service
Two thirds of Scots are dissatisfied with the frequency of their local bus services, with over half saying that those which do exist are often late
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Parental substance misuse on the rise
The NSPCC has reported that the amount of people contacting it with concerns about parents misusing drugs and alcohol has increased by almost a third
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Revenge porn cases failing to get to court
Concern as high amount of cases failing to be prosecuted
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Robert Armour
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Three year OSCR probe into sham charity costliest ever
Regulator continues to investigate sham charity
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Aid charity summit attempts to restore trust
Charities are set to sign a joint statement which aims to restore trust in light of recent sex abuse cases
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cancer Research in the hot seat over fat shaming
A wide-ranging debate has broken out over whether the new Cancer Research UK obesity campaign is fat shaming
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Susan Smith
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Child benefit rise will lift thousands of Scots from poverty
Think tanks says rise in child benefit would be a vital lift for low income Scots
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Dementia support for former footballers
Charity the Sporting Memories Foundation is distributing a guide with specific advice for ex-players and their families
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New chair of Charity Commission announced
Initial opposition vetoed by DCMS committee
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Robert 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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