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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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Further delay for Named Person plans
Politicians have stressed the need for clear guidance to be provided to professionals who will be affected by the legislation
NEWS 30 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Giving Tuesday a massive success
Millions of pounds were donated to UK organisations as part of the annual online event
NEWS 30 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Help provide a lifeline for refugees in Scotland this winter
Scottish Refugee Council is running a winter appeal to help people rebuild their lives in Scotland
NEWS 30 November 2017 by Graham Martin
 
MND fundraising plan is on track
ScotRail has raised more than £50,000 in the first seven months of a charity partnership with Motor Neuron Disease Scotland
NEWS 30 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
New social enterprise to transform travel
Transform Consultancy will carry out sustainable transport research that could change the way we travel
NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs
Third sector bodies said the failure of Self Directed Support is infringing people's human rights
NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith
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Award for epilepsy centre
The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre has been praised for its innovative approach to care
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Care manager left two disabled people without food or water
Alison Johnston, a team leader at Capability Scotland, admitted her fitness to practise was impaired
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Council run organisations will continue to receive charity tax breaks
The Scottish Government has announced it will not follow a recommendation to make Aleos pay higher rates
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Edinburgh new year bash “built on exploitation”
Mass exploitation of volunteers will underpin Edinburgh’s spectacular Hogmanay celebrations, say politicians and campaigners
NEWS 29 November 2017 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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