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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Fracking ban hailed as victory by campaigners
Friends of the Earth Scotland has said the move ends any hopes of fracking across the country
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Join Liam Gallagher and Bob Geldof in Edinburgh for world’s biggest sleepout
Rub shoulders with a host of celebrities
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Lottery funding aids heritage projects across Scotland
A bounty of £852,000 has been awarded to community projects to mark the Year of History Heritage and Archaeology
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Young Scots hit by housing benefit cap
​Scottish Government says thousands of young Scots will lose out
NEWS 25 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Living wage for sleepovers: a frontline view
Enable Scotland personal assistant Hayleigh Furlong and service user Russell Eaton on what the living wage for social care means to them
FEATURE 24 October 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Trust launches astonishing attack on lottery
Community trust launches withering attack on lottery after £1m funding application is rejected
NEWS 24 October 2017 by Rab Armour
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Brexit exodus could devastate third sector
Many organisations are fearing an exodus of staff when Brexit arrives
NEWS 24 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Campaigners fear fracking ban loopholes
​As ministers debate moves to ban fracking, campaigners say it doesn't go far enough
NEWS 24 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Knife threats, wage cuts and breakdown: the reality of life in the care sector
An experienced care worker spoke to TFN on the reasons why they walked away after almost a decade in the job
NEWS 24 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Excitement mounts for Edinburgh sleep out
Event will raise awareness and cash city's homeless
NEWS 24 October 2017 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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