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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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Care manager left two disabled people without food or water
Alison Johnston, a team leader at Capability Scotland, admitted her fitness to practise was impaired
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Council run organisations will continue to receive charity tax breaks
The Scottish Government has announced it will not follow a recommendation to make Aleos pay higher rates
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Edinburgh new year bash “built on exploitation”
Mass exploitation of volunteers will underpin Edinburgh’s spectacular Hogmanay celebrations, say politicians and campaigners
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Fox hunting continues in Scotland
A Green politician has said that she will bring forward legislation to toughen fox hunting laws
NEWS 29 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Chief encounters: Josiah Lockhart believes in honest enterprise
Josiah Lockhart is excited by the excitement of new social entrepreneurs coming through the doors of Firstport
FEATURE 28 November 2017 Guest post
 
Polluting vehicles must be banned from city centres
Environmental and health groups have called for low emission zones to be introduced as quickly as possible across Scotland
NEWS 28 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities warned against profiteering awards company
Charities have voiced their unease over a private company which is targeting Scotland’s third sector, setting up an awards ceremony to generate cash
NEWS 28 November 2017 by Graham Martin
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Community cafe service extended
LinkLiving has launched a second social cafe - which aims to address isolation in the community
NEWS 28 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Family charity in closure threat
Dads Rock has launched an urgent appeal for support - with its funding due to dry up before Christmas
NEWS 28 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
More gay and bisexual men able to donate blood
New rules - which have been introduced across the UK - have been welcomed by the Equality Network
NEWS 28 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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