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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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Jewish charity condemns Icke’s visit to Edinburgh
Controversial figure plans to promote book in Edinburgh
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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Majority of Scots don’t want to foster children
Survey finds fostering crisis is getting worse
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Men to express their feelings through football
A Scottish charity is working with professional football bodies to get middle aged men to open up about their mental health
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Scots call for halt of arms sales to Saudis and UAE
Scots have called for the UK to halt the sale of weapons to those fighting in Yemen
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Tesco takes millions from plastic bag tax
Tesco only supermarket to take fee for administering plastic bag charge to charities
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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Testing week launched to help cut HIV
Testing Week Scotland aims to cut increasing rates of HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted diseases
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
The Yard proves its worth to the wider community
The charity - which works with disabled children and their families - undertook research into its return on investment
FEATURE 8 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Concerns raised about harsh punishments for benefits claimants
The new social security bill could see those who give wrong circumstances by mistake jailed for five years
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Engender launches roadmap for women’s equality
A roadmap has been set for achieving women’s equality in Scotland
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts
Embarrassment for the sector as unions accuse organisations of double standards
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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