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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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Review of new fundraising panel
Charities are being quizzed on the first year of the Scottish Fundraising Standards Panel
NEWS 12 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots urged to report hate crime incidents
Crimestoppers has said that hate crime is thought to be massively under-reported
NEWS 12 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scandal as universal credit helpline costs claimants 55p a minute
Claims the government is profiting benefit claimants
NEWS 12 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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Still Game star meets veterans
James Martin, better known as Eric from the BBC show, launched the Unforgotten Forces programm
NEWS 12 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
A million pumpkins set to be wasted this Halloween by Scots
Charity is highlighting unnecessary food waste ahead of Halloween
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Care leavers win exemption from council tax
The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
‘I Need Help’ button aims to help those in crisis
The new initiative has been launched by Shelter Scotland and can be utilised by other charities
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Inquiry probes widespread dishonesty claims by DWP assessors
Too many decisions are being overturned leading to widespread criticism of how assessments are managed
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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New employment programme will lead to private sector profits feast
£76.6m worth of employment contracts going to companies based outside of Scotland or working in partnership with international bodies
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Praise for SNP’s pledge to supply affordable energy to low income Scots
Struggling families would be supplied with affordable energy as part of groundbreaking scheme
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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