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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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Call for local elections to prioritise suicide prevention
Local councillors and communities targeted in latest anti-suicide campaign
NEWS 26 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity says ditch the car and save thousands
Huge savings can be achieved if families ditch the car - even for short journeys
NEWS 26 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: Mark Bevan on taking calls from royalty in the bath
Mark Bevan of Business in the Community Scotland on what charities can learn from the inextricable link between business and society
FEATURE 25 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Councillors can help transform blind people’s lives
Local authorities are key to improving life for the 170,000 Scots who are blind or partially sighted says RNIB Scotland
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Election candidates must understand the cost of diabetes
Election candidates have been asked to show a greater awareness and understanding of diabetes and the impact it has on the community
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
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Foodbank use at record levels: low pay and benefits changes to blame
A record number of Scots are relying on help from foodbanks, it has been revealed
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
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One-in-five Scots pensioners struggling financially
​Over-65s not claiming what they are due, research shows
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland’s schools let down vulnerable pupils
A coalition of charities has said austerity measures in council-run schools are set to create far bigger financial problems in the future
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Thousands of affordable homes to be built in Scotland
​Housing group plans to create new homes for those on lower incomes
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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New figures show social housing evictions are rising
Fears social landlords are threatening eviction to collect rent arrears
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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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