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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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Civil society minister’s scalp taken in GE17 drama
The UK’s minister for civil society was a high profile casualty of the Corbyn general election surge
NEWS 9 June 2017 by Graham Martin
 
GE17: hung parliament can work in third sector’s favour
The uncertainty surrounding the general election result could provide an opportunity for the third sector to push forward its agenda
NEWS 9 June 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Good Movers - who’s going where in the third sector
Good Movers - who's going where in Scotland's third sector
FEATURE 8 June 2017 by TFN
 
Leading activist lifts the lid on corruption in the fracking industry
Friends of the Earth Scotland will host Wenonah Hauter, founder and executive director of Food & Water Watch US and a leading anti-fracking activist
NEWS 8 June 2017 by Graham Martin
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Legacy giving is crucial to charity sector - and it must be promoted
The UK’s political parties have been urged to support and help grow legacy giving to build a stronger and more resilient charitable sector
NEWS 8 June 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Report shows job threats faced by people with arthritis
People living with arthritis need better support in order to be able to work according to a new study
NEWS 8 June 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods
Chris Townsend believes his shy, 16-year-old self would be very impressed with his role as chief executive of The Redwoods Caring Foundation
FEATURE 6 June 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Scots children waiting over a year for mental health care
Just 0.5% of NHS budget goes to support children and young people with mental health problems despite thousands waiting for treatment
NEWS 6 June 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Children report Islamophobia in Edinburgh schools
Research carried out by an Edinburgh mum highlights worryingly high levels of Islamophobia in the capital's schools
NEWS 6 June 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Aberlour opens three new children’s homes in Highlands
The former family homes will provide a home to five vulnerable children aged between eight and fifteen
NEWS 5 June 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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