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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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Charity fund helps nurse-led projects
The Queen's Nursing Institute has handed £32,500 to Scottish projects
NEWS 14 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Holiday hunger scheme a lifeline to struggling Scots families
Almost 4,000 families were given help to stave off holiday hunger during the school break thanks to an innovative charity project
NEWS 14 August 2017 by Graham Martin
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Cancer charity records a jump in income
​Cancer support charity Macmillan has revealed its income has increased by 7% and has been able to reach more people
NEWS 14 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Parents share their worries as children return to school
Action for Children Scotland shares that parents' top worry is bullying and offers advice about children going back to school
NEWS 14 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Scotland can be a 100% green energy leader
A charity is urging the Scottish Government to phase out fossil fuels and be a world leader on clean energy creation
NEWS 14 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
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Trustee investigated after paying herself £31,000
​In the first case of its kind, the Charity Commission is probing "significant breaches of trust"
NEWS 14 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Digging for better mental health
A farmer who lent land for a gardening project is transforming lives and mental health for the better
FEATURE 11 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Barnardo’s backlash after using white girl for campaign
Critics have accused the charity campaign of perpetuating the kinds of PC fears that allow female genital mutilation to exist
NEWS 11 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Brexit could stop groups from suing the government
Fears have been highlighted over a clause in the European Union Repeal Bill
NEWS 11 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Crowdfunding platform to help Syrians directly
CanDo is aiming to donate as much of their takings to projects in Syria as possible
NEWS 11 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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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