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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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Ten point plan to tackle funeral poverty announced
The Scottish Government hopes to launch Funeral Expense Assistance within two years
NEWS 8 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish lawyers back ban on smacking
The Law Society of Scotland has said children deserve the same protection as adults
NEWS 8 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Young mum gets new mentor – Scotland’s First Minister
The First Minister of Scotland has agreed to mentor the Charlotte Liddell over the course of a year
NEWS 8 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Conservation charity accused of bullying small business
Threat made over alleged copyright infringement
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
DWP acted unlawfully over benefits appeals
​DWP found to be arbitrarily preventing appeals
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Family set up charity in memory of boy who donated organs
Finlay's Friends will provide comfort kits to families struck by medical emergency
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Footballing superstar backs bid to get millions pumped into charity
Juan Mata is supporting Common Goal, which calls on players to hand 1% of their earnings to charity
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Increase in washed up dolphins and porpoises reported
The Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme has said the amount of washed up creatures has doubled
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Politician learns skills at Scout camp
John Swinney visited one of Scouts Scotland’s National Activity Centres at Meggernie
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Report confirms Scotland in grip of housing crisis
Urgent call to develop a new housing strategy as report shows extent of homelessness in Scotland
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Robert 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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