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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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Councils slammed over “degrading” 15 minute care visits
Practice of flying visits is widespread across Scotland says charity
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
National third sector bodies join forces on Brexit
Umbrella organisations for the voluntary sector in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are putting pressure on the UK government
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social Bite to invest in housing first initiative
The £3 million raised through Sleep in the Park will be used to provide immediate housing for the homeless
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Vulnerable Scots face digital exclusion
Research by Citizens Advice Scotland has shown many of the people it helps lack computer skills
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Study to look at how sporty Scots are
New think tank sets out to create a picture of the sporting habits of a nation
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Scotrail could prosper as a social enterprise
Social Enterprise Scotland has said that wider options need to be considered for running the country's rail franchise
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Thousands of women demanding equal pay set to march in Glasgow
Tide is turning say union officials
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Caledonian Challenge ditched due to falling numbers
Once the UK's most popular endurance event raising £13m for charities
NEWS 7 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
OSCR feared private schools ruling would create “two tier” charity system
Emails reveal civil servants wanted to review wider issue of charity status before revoking private schools' charity rate relief
NEWS 7 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Social Bite welcomes royal couple on first Scottish visit
A social enterprise café will be the first port of call in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to Edinburgh next week
NEWS 7 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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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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