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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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3,000 volunteers needed for Glasgow 2018 European Championships
Volunteers are needed to welcome athletes, officials, media and spectators at new elite multi-sport event
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Brexit bonfire of our basic rights
Brexit will strip the most vulnerable people in our society of vital rights – and could create more inequality says civil society leaders
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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Community service for man who stole from Scottish charity
An accountant from Peebles admitted embezzling thousands while volunteering for an Edinburgh veteran's charity
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Cash and training on offer to new social entrepreneurs
Grants of up to £10,000 and mentoring support are on offer through the School for Social Entrepreneurs in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scotland’s child refugee guardianship service sees demand go up
Scottish minister hails a charity-run service for unaccompanied child refugees as it sees demand double
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland’s volunteers bind our communities together
Scotland’s volunteers are the golden thread running through and binding our communities – and they will be celebrated during a national week of action
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Strong charities vital to a strong society
Charities are the “eyes, ears and conscience of society”, an influential government body has found
NEWS 26 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Restaurant group donates all of its profits to charity
The Boozy Cow has donated £210,000 to be shared among eight charities
NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Government unveils plan to meet 2020 childcare promise
The Scottish Government has revealed its 31 point plan to ensure it can fulfill its promise to provide 1140 hours of free early years childcare by 2020
NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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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