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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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Gamekeepers given green light to slaughter ravens
Conservationists have reacted with fury and disbelief to the decision to allow a mass cull of ravens in Scotland
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Graham Martin
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International charity boss departs
Save the Children chairman Sir Alan Parker is leaving after 10 years in the job
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More charities should merge to fulfil their mission
A third sector think tank has said too many charities put survival ahead of mission
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Susan Smith
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Murdered woman’s mum welcomes crime victim cash
The mother of a woman raped and murdered in Glasgow has welcomed new cash to support families of crime victims
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Scots should have a right to help with benefits system
More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Single Universal Credit payment can lead to domestic abuse
The government has been urged to split the payment equally between partners to prevent controlling behaviour
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Oxfam “failed to tackle abuse in charity shops”
A Westminster committee has heard that concerns about lack of investment in safeguarding were made following misconduct complaints
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fears over Brexit impact on the care sector
Care organisations are hoping their proposals for an analysis on the effects of Brexit are taken forward
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Save our human rights plea to Lords
The Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations have asked the House of Lords to protect the rights of citizens
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
£5m fund to boost Scottish social enterprises
Social Investment Scotland has launched a new subsidiary company which aims to offer finance to new entrepreneurs
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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