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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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Alcohol adverts are leading children to drink
Drink industry adverts are making children view alcohol as positive, report warns
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Billy McNeill’s dementia diagnosis prompts charity to launch investigation
Alzheimer Scotland is to host a summit examining the possible link between playing football and dementia
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charities lose hundreds of millions through missing will donations
Charities and solicitors urged to work together as only 3.8% of Scots leave a good cause something in their will despite 40% claiming they are open to it
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Fuel poverty still a postcode lottery
​Stats show wide disparity in fuel poverty levels across Scotland
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Lotto cash boost for culture and sport groups
103 community arts and sports groups to share £750,000
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Whopping donations from charity fundraising gala
Annual ball sees massive amount raised for Enable's projects across Scotland
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scots charity to work in world’s most dangerous city
Aid charity will provide 1,500 school children with meals
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scouts to reward MSPs with badges for raising issues
​MSPs will need to carry out at least four tasks and raise issues related to young people within the Scottish Parliament to earn the reward
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Labour: use new welfare powers to increase Child Benefit by £240
​Scottish Labour leader pledges to increase Child Benefit
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Pressure mounts on DWP to replace sanctions with warnings
​Influential committee of MPs urge DWP to trial warning system in place of punitive benefit sanctions
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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