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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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Giant finches invade Scotland
An unusually high number of giant finches look likely to arrive in Scotland this winter
NEWS 16 November 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Rebrand and new name for Scottish charity
A charity has rebranded in order to further its goal of achieving achieving full access and inclusion for disabled people in Scotland
NEWS 16 November 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Rough sleeping a “national shame”
Conference told homelessness has to end
NEWS 16 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Too old, too male: charity boards need diversity
Charities must do more to promote diversity on their boards, a report finds
NEWS 16 November 2017 by Graham Martin
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Uni becomes latest to divest from fossil fuels
​Campaigners hail the move as more universities turn away from unethical investments
NEWS 15 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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Victory: third sector hails minimum pricing
Drink industry attempts to halt legislation but Supreme Court rejects its argument
NEWS 15 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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Abused children in Scotland are being failed
​Other services and agencies are having to intervene
NEWS 15 November 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Prosecutors arrange meeting after Justice for Shaun petition
​Huge response forces prosecutors to act
NEWS 15 November 2017 by Robert Armour
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Chief Encounters: Mark Ballard on selling out his 16-year-old self
The new director of Save the Children in Scotland is proud to be working to help children from Paisley to the Philippines
FEATURE 14 November 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Scots priced out of rental market as rates soar
​Struggling Scots can't afford continuous rises in the private rental market
NEWS 14 November 2017 by Robert 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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