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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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Funding fears grip charities in 2018
Losing funding is the biggest risk facing UK charities in 2018
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith
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Kids Company trustees told: take voluntary ban or face court
By accepting a voluntary ban trustees could be struck off for shorter period
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Kittiwakes on global extinction list
The kittiwake has been added to the list of birds considered to be facing a high risk of global extinction
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Move to have “smoking kills” branded on each cigarette
​Cancer group bids to tackle young people smoking through controversial move
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
MPs want an end to fossil fuel investments
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is amongst a group of politicians calling for action to tackle climate change
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds are overweight
Cancer Research Scotland is calling for drastic action to wean young children off crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith
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New affordable homes launched in Highlands
Homes will be for social and mid-market rent
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
November wind powered Scotland
Turbines provided enough energy for more than three quarters of Scotland's demand last month
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Youth project helps rural town to flourish
Zara Turner, of the Callander Youth Project, has been revealed as the 8000th person to have benefited from Community Jobs Scotland
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots forced to foodbanks for soap and toothpaste
Humiliation grows for for low-income families in Scotland hit by welfare cuts
NEWS 11 December 2017 by Robert Armour
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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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