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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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Pressure mounts on Scottish social security agency to ban hated disability tests
New social security system must prevent disabled going through humiliating medical assessments
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Professionals work together to improve care for looked after children
A Scottish charity is hosting a free online course which aims to help youngsters across the world
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rich Scots creating country’s “inequality crisis”
Unequal wealth distribution is creating chasms in society warns charity
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Row over funding for sectarian projects
The SNP has denied that budget cuts have resulted in less money for grassroots projects
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Sign language tours launched at attraction
The Scotch Whisky Experience in the Royal Mile will now host virtual tours for deaf guests
NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
The tragedy of rough sleeping: will there ever be a solution?
​TFN speaks to Glasgow's rough sleepers and discovers many have no hope of ever leaving their lives on the streets
FEATURE 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Employers must ensure harassment is dealt with
The Scottish Women's Convention held a conference on sexual harassment in light of recent high-profile scandals
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Foodbank founder faces embezzlement charge
The founder of a prominent foodbank is to stand trial accused of embezzling money from it
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Homeless projects £1.6 million funding boost
Grants from the Housing Voluntary Grant Scheme will be allocated to 17 projects who work to prevent homelessness
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
MND fund selects first projects
The Gordon Aikman Scholarship was launched to fund groundbreaking projects and support those with the condition
NEWS 22 January 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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