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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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Care workers’ impossible job highlighted in Unison video
Leading union says UK's army of care workers are under more pressure than ever before
NEWS 12 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Child abuse helpline asks victims to name their abusers
Helpline will reassure victims they are safe to name the perpetrators of abuse
NEWS 12 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Good Finance advice for charities and social enterprises
A new digital service will provide support for third sector organisations considering whether to take on loan finance
NEWS 12 April 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Health charities plan all out blitz on booze
​Scotland's ill fated relationship with the bottle must end say leading health campaigners
NEWS 12 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Revealed: 50,000 mobility vehicles taken from disabled people as part of PIP
Transition from DLA to PIP sees nearly half of disabled people lose their mobility entitlement to a vehicle
NEWS 12 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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Bid to strip “violent” Buckfast of charity status
Monks who make the infamous tipple should not enjoy charity status
NEWS 11 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Brexit has had no effect on UK charity donations
Survey shows impact of Brexit negligible in terms of charity giving
NEWS 11 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Campaigners call for PIP to be scrapped and DLA reintroduced
Petition wants the controversial system to be halted to be replaced with the old one
NEWS 11 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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Poor kids to benefit from a good play
A Scottish charity has launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for theatre tickets for children from poorer backgrounds
NEWS 11 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Chief encounters: Theatre should be for everyone
Rhona Matheson of Starcatchers explains her charity's latest project involves asking those who can afford theatre tickets to buy one for those who can't
NEWS 11 April 2017 Guest post
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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