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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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Charities still struggling to embrace digital technology
The 2018 Charity Digital Skills report has shown that progress in the sector improving its digital capabilities is slow
NEWS 16 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Offensive behaviour at football act binned by politicians
Supporters have been warned that they could still face prosecution for behaving unacceptably
NEWS 16 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scots urged to make different choices at the chippy
The Marine Conservation Society has updated its Good Fish Guide, with consumers urged to ditch cod and haddock
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Time to end “cruel” greyhound racing?
Industry figures shows the welfare toll taken on racing dogs
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin
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Animal cruelty seizures double in Scotland
The Scottish SPCA has said puppy farms are leading to a huge increase in animals being kept in poor conditions
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Bin for a penny? Save our loose change say charities
Plans to ditch 1 and 2p coins could hit charities in the pocket
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Dementia deaths on the rise
One in ten Scots died as a result of dementia or Alzheimer's in 2017, statistics have revealed
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hey Girls is Scotland’s top business startup
Virgin StartUps has recognised period poverty social enterprise Hey Girls as an outstanding new business
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Susan Smith
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Intense child poverty affects affluent areas
Poverty groups have called for local action after a study revealed pockets of deprivation across the country
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
“Like slave labour”: time to ban unpaid shift work
MPs, unions and campaigners are demanding a blanket ban on “exploitative” unpaid shift work
NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin
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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