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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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No proof baby boxes reduce cot deaths
The Lullaby Trust has questioned the safety of the boxes as places for babies to sleep
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners call for action after spike in drink deaths
Campaigners have renewed calls for minimum alcohol pricing after new figures showed a 10% spike in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity loses hundreds of thousands to phone scammers
​Hospice just one of several business that lost millions to fraudsters
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Edinburgh children’s charity becomes partner of iconic Fringe venue
​The Gilded Balloon has named Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity as its first charity partner and is welcoming volunteers to help raise donations
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Foster carers win legal battle to be classed as employees
James and Christine Johnstone took Glasgow City Council to an employment tribunal
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Goodmovers 3 August 2017 - look who’s got a new job!
Who's going where in the third sector?
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Dumfries family charity looking to expand further
One of Scotland’s largest social care charities is looking to recruit new foster carers for its Family Support Service in Dumfries
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Victory for Ramblers as rich landowner finally grants whisky trail access
​Errant landowner refused walkers on the Whisky Trail access to estate
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
The Gruffalo goes on safari for art charity
Author Julia Donaldson will present a special event at Blair Drummond Safari Park
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Social enterprise to make sandwiches for Edinburgh Book Festival
Catering firm Sodexo is teaming up with social enterprise Social Bite to produce food for the Edinburgh International Book Festival
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
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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