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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Aid charity summit attempts to restore trust
Charities are set to sign a joint statement which aims to restore trust in light of recent sex abuse cases
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cancer Research in the hot seat over fat shaming
A wide-ranging debate has broken out over whether the new Cancer Research UK obesity campaign is fat shaming
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Susan Smith
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Child benefit rise will lift thousands of Scots from poverty
Think tanks says rise in child benefit would be a vital lift for low income Scots
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Dementia support for former footballers
Charity the Sporting Memories Foundation is distributing a guide with specific advice for ex-players and their families
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New chair of Charity Commission announced
Initial opposition vetoed by DCMS committee
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Older Scots urged to claim council tax help
​Thousands are not getting financial breaks they're entitled to
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Parliament pensions fund guns, tobacco and fossil fuels
Campaigners have called for the scheme for MSPs and their staff to opt for ethical investments
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Snow Angel Challenge heats up on social media
The Beatson Cancer Charity saw a boost in its donations despite the snowy weather last week
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
I can see the difference our work makes to people’s lives
Brendan Rooney, of Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust, has found his calling in the third sector
FEATURE 2 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Voluntary groups compete for top award
The Epic Awards celebrate the best community projects across the UK and Ireland
NEWS 2 March 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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