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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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Unpaid carers work 16 hours a day - at the age of 70
Unpaid carers are working gruelling 16 hour days at the age of 70 says Parkinsons UK
NEWS 28 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Chief Encounters: Stuart Callison, St Andrews First Aid
The first aid charity's boss reflects on his dream to be a professional cricketer, and is planning a digital detox
FEATURE 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Diabetes rate doubles in just two decades
Britain is facing its fastest growing health crisis of modern times, a charity has warned
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Dolphin sightings in Scotland on the up
Climate change could be bringing sea mammals closer to our shores, a charity has revealed
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Free GDPR guidance to equip fundraisers
​Invaluable guide published ahead of 25 May deadline
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Hundreds of Blue Badge cheats caught following crackdown
More resources means more cheats caught
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Malawian coffee experts launch Fairtrade Fortnight
Two Malawian coffee growers will help celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight and to further fairtrade links to Scotland
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Reform needed for rape cases in Scotland
Figures have shown that the amount of prosecutions for rape cases has dropped, and that only a small percentage of complaints end in court action
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Soft drink sugar reductions fail to lead to diet improvements
On average, a fifth of the calories that people eat come from items such as cakes, biscuits and pastries
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Spare room project to tackle homelessness
Spare rooms could help ease Scotland's homelessness crisis
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Rab Armour
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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