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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, 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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Outrage as anti-abortion group gets £250k from tampon tax
Campaigners say they are shocked pro-life charity gets large award from the UK government fund
NEWS 3 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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EXCLUSIVE: New £1 coin wreaking havoc for charities
Charity collection tins are too small to accept new coin and can’t be changed until after Brexit
NEWS 1 April 2017 by TFN
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Anti-fascists vow to drive racist SDL from Scots town
Anti-fascists are mobilising to take on the racist Scottish Defence League (SDL) after its members pledged to descend on a town in Lanarkshire
NEWS 31 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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Donations keep life saving charity chopper aloft for longer
Emergency cover in Scotland is set to be enhanced as the country’s only charity-funded helicopter air ambulance extends its operational hours
NEWS 31 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Goodmovers: who’s got a new job in the third sector - March 2017
Check out the latest movers and shakers in Scotland's third sector
NEWS 31 March 2017 Guest post
 
New mental health strategy not good enough say charities
Children’s and mental health charities have unanimously rounded on the Scottish Government’s new 10-year mental health strategy
NEWS 31 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Brits leave £2.5bn to charity in their wills
The National Trust for Scotland was the most popular Scottish charity for people to leave money to in their will last year
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Charities quids in with pound coin campaign
Charities could be quids in after people were encouraged to give their old pound coins to charity
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Children and families will be victims of Brexit
Campaigners have spoken out about their dismay over the triggering of article 50 that will lead to the UK leaving the EU
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Susan Smith
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Council allows the trashing of a wildlife haven
Environmentalists have expressed dismay at a council’s decision to allow peat extraction next to a protected site
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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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