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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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New planning bill could put Scotland’s environment at risk
The Scottish Government's new planning bill has been met with disappointment by environment, place and planning bodies
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Parents protest charity Christmas collections in schools
Parents have been warned about an evangelical Christian charity collecting aid in Scottish state schools
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Graham Martin
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Revealed: the devastating impact of austerity on mental health
The devastating impact spending cuts and austerity are having on people’s mental health have been laid bare
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Sleep in the Park attracts 8,000 participants
More than £2 million has already been raised through the event, which aims to start a movement to end homelessness
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Support for great ideas in former mining communities
The Coalfields Enterprise Support Programme will back social enterprises and other organisations
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Youngsters and elderly sink into poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's annual report has revealed that poverty rises are occurring which have not been seen for 20 years
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
More than a bed for the night – a lifeline for the most vulnerable
Glasgow Winter Night Shelter is a temporary fix to a complex problem, it aims to ensure that the city's most vulnerable have a bed this winter
FEATURE 4 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Chief Encounters: Scott McCauley on running a World Heritage Site
Scott McCauley on eating ice cream at New Lanark and going back in history to meet Robert Owen
FEATURE 4 December 2017 by Tony Garcia
 
Scottish teacher is transforming school life in Rwanda
Kari Spence, 26, has set up Together in Sport Rwanda and is determined to make a difference to one small community that has experience so much poverty
FEATURE 4 December 2017 Guest post
 
Charities failing to use mobile technology for donations
The Giving on the Go report has revealed that only a quarter of organisations offer mobile apps which can accept donations
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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