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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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Volunteer - you won’t lose your benefits
New guidance produced by Scottish charities and the UK government clarifies the rules around volunteering when on benefits
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Whopping donations from charity fundraising gala
Annual ball sees massive amount raised for Enable's projects across Scotland
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scots charity to work in world’s most dangerous city
Aid charity will provide 1,500 school children with meals
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scouts to reward MSPs with badges for raising issues
​MSPs will need to carry out at least four tasks and raise issues related to young people within the Scottish Parliament to earn the reward
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
An entrepreneurial approach to financial adversity
Charities should work more closely with the private sector to overcome adversity
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Few Scots make link between food and poverty
​Scots urged to find out more about where their food comes from to combat poverty
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Housing association yet to resolve “serious” governance issues
Regulator continues to impose statutory powers on housing association
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
MSPs back same-sex education for Scots curriculum
Campaign gets backing of Scottish Parliament
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Pressure mounts on DWP to replace sanctions with warnings
​Influential committee of MPs urge DWP to trial warning system in place of punitive benefit sanctions
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Labour: use new welfare powers to increase Child Benefit by £240
​Scottish Labour leader pledges to increase Child Benefit
NEWS 27 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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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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