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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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Agency workers lose £400m in wages a year
Temporary staff discriminated against when it comes to pay
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Celtic FC charity raises £230k for the most vulnerable
Celtic FC’s annual Christmas appeal has raised an incredible £230,000 for the most vulnerable in society
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Festive designs impress competition judges
The Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland has hosted its annual Christmas card contest
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Give children the right to decide on religious services
Forcing children to attend services in school time could impinge on their rights, charities have claimed
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish town becomes first to ban plastic straws
Young campaigners from two Scottish primary schools are helping to make Ullapool the first plastic straw free town in the United Kingdom
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland bans use of animals in circuses
The move by the Scottish Parliament has been welcomed by animal welfare charities
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland axed as Scottish Government pulls funding
Intermediary body failed to show leadership or adequately support the TSI network claim insiders
NEWS 20 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Force for good: Star Wars fans back children’s charity
Star Wars fans have helped a children’s charity raise an out of this world amount of cash
NEWS 20 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Scots want tough action on climate change
Environmental campaigners have said a consultation on the climate change bill backs their calls for zero emissions by 2050
NEWS 20 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Donation boxes will act as furniture for refugees
Edinburgh Direct Aid is sending donations to the Middle East in specially designed packaging which can be transformed
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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