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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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Help lotteries raise much more, Dame Ellen MacArthur tells MSPs
Campaign is calling for the limit on how much society lotteries can raise in a year to increase from £10m to £100m
NEWS 23 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
The clock is ticking for vulnerable children
Vulnerable children who don't get access to support quickly are ending up struggling with far bigger problems later in life
NEWS 23 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland’s allotments are plotting a revolution
Third sector-run allotment projects are sowing the seeds of change across Scotland, building stronger communities and tackling deep-rooted social problems
FEATURE 22 May 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Charities snubbed in £475m fund plea
The Attorney General has rejected calls for a dormant charity's funds to be handed to good causes
NEWS 22 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Multi-million pound fund open for applications
Groups can get funding to tackle one of society's biggest problems
NEWS 22 May 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Recovery cafe finds new home
The Serenity Cafe has been saved after charity Comas secured a new base in Edinburgh
NEWS 22 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Westminster means testing plan could see disabled lose jobs
A key employment subsidy is to be axed – putting more than 600 disabled workers in Scotland out of work
NEWS 22 May 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Funds provided for smart asthma treatments
Asthma UK has teamed up with the Scottish Government in a bid to improve how the condition is treated
NEWS 21 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Harry and Meghan reveal preferred charity gift list
Instead of presents, guests at the Royal Wedding were asked to donate to a list of seven good causes
NEWS 21 May 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Intergenerational pen pal project secures funding boost
A new initiative from Contact the Elderly will link primary school pupils with isolated older people
NEWS 21 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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