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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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Public bodies still refusing fair funding to local charities
New research uncovers the true battle local charities and community organisations still face accessing funding from public bodies
NEWS 2 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Record numbers of PIP assessments being overruled on appeal
​Thousands who receive zero points during PIP assessments have ended up winning their appeals
NEWS 2 May 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Can you go a month without plastic?
There will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050, environmentalists have warned
NEWS 2 May 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Thousands take part in biggest ever Kiltwalk
More than 7,200 people took to the streets of Glasgow in the biggest ever Kiltwalk and are on course to raise £1 million for charities in Scotland
NEWS 1 May 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Sick Kids gets a new name
Both the Edinburgh hospital and the charity linked to it have announced new names to help boost children's self-esteem
NEWS 1 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Child abuse charity founder dies still fighting for justice
Frank Docherty and his siblings were abused while in care in Scotland in the 1950s
NEWS 1 May 2017 by Susan Smith
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Vodafone apologises for charity donation cock-up
Telecomms giant Vodafone doubled charged customers who donated to charity, it has been revealed
NEWS 1 May 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Good movers: find out who’s going where in the third sector
Who's going where in the third sector?
FEATURE 28 April 2017 by TFN
 
Let’s Talk Pensions
TFN takes a look at the state of pension deficits in the third sector by asking three experts to answer some basic questions.
FEATURE 28 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
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Charities don’t understand general election campaigning rules
Charities could be at risk of fines because they don't know what campaigning activities they are allowed to take part in during election campaigns
NEWS 28 April 2017 by Susan Smith
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.

Read it here
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