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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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New Maggie’s Centre named after charity founder
The Maggie's Forth Valley at The Nina Barough Building, is the 20th Maggie’s centre to be opened
NEWS 16 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Animal charities win landmark inheritance case
NEWS 15 March 2017 by Robert Armour
 
East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal
Charities class East African famine as a major international emergency as 20 million people are in imminent danger of dying from starvation
NEWS 15 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
DWP tells PIP assessors: discriminate against mentally ill
Fears claimants will find it harder to get full entitlement to Personal Independence Payments
NEWS 15 March 2017 by Robert Armour
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Help close attainment gap for poorest children
Scotland's leading children's charities have urged new councillors to help them close Scotland's attainment gap
NEWS 15 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Social media sites blasted by charity over lack of age restriction enforcement
Childline is getting calls from children as young as 11 and 12 who have been bullied on social media sites
NEWS 15 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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Deadline set for First Minister mentor opportunity
Young women aged 18-23 have until 30 May to get their application in for the once in a lifetime opportunity
NEWS 14 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal
​Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise
NEWS 14 March 2017 by Robert Armour
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Charities which exploit workers will be named and shamed
A group which names and shames companies which exploit workers has warned charities they could be in the firing line
NEWS 14 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Missed chance to ban animal-maiming traps
Urgent action must be taken to outlaw “primitive and cruel” snare traps, say animal welfare charities
NEWS 14 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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