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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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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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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
 
Terror threat is growing from far right hate groups
The threat posed by far right and fascist groups is morphing – from boots on the streets thugs to tech-savvy online hate peddlers
NEWS 2 March 2018 by Graham Martin
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Access worries stop disabled visiting new places
The vast majority of disabled people do not feel confident about visiting new places due to fears they will not be able to get in
NEWS 2 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Beast from the east costs Scots charity £25k
Terminal illness charity Marie Curie has said that the beast from the east is hampering fundraising efforts as it kicks off its biggest annual appeal
NEWS 2 March 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Project to support rape victims goes national
Funding means project gets rolled out across Scotland
NEWS 2 March 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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