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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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Revealed: charity’s quirkiest fundraisers
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has published a list of its top 10 “quirkiest” fundraising campaigns over the past year
NEWS 24 August 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Road safety charity calls for compulsory rural driving lessons
Brake has proposed changes which it says could save up to 400 lives a year
NEWS 24 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Social care reform too slow says watchdog
Audit Scotland's new report into social care personalisation has found progress has moved too slowly despite a 10 year strategy and major funding
NEWS 24 August 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Tory MP slammed for bigoted Gypsy/Traveller comments
Douglas Ross said he would enforce tighter legislation against the community
NEWS 24 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Affordability of rent biggest issue for tenants
​Survey reveals tenants biggest issues
NEWS 23 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Best friend’s heartfelt trek for Lucy Lintott
​Six day Peru trek to raise cash for MND Scotland
NEWS 23 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Sectarianism is still at heart of Scottish football
The vast majority of football supporters said they had witnessed sectarian behaviour at games
NEWS 23 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Charities prone to cyber attack says report
​Lack of skills, understanding and expertise means charities are vulnerable when it comes to IT security
NEWS 23 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity calls for campaigners to take part in annual survey
​Campaigning charity Sheila McKechnie Foundation is calling on people across the third sector to take part in its annual survey
NEWS 23 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Edinburgh City Council to vote on supporting Fair Fringe campaign
Edinburgh City Council will vote this week on a motion to officially back the Fair Fringe campaign
NEWS 23 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.

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