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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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Record amount paid out by Charities Aid Foundation
​Annual report shows charitable giving reached record figures
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Walking generates up to £1.26 billion for the economy
VisitScotland have released new research on walking tourism
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Young people to advise on climate change panel
Young people called upon to have their say on the future of Scotland’s environment
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Some mental health patients awaiting discharge for years
At least 19 people have waited more than a year to be released from hospital after being declared fit to leave
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
No proof baby boxes reduce cot deaths
The Lullaby Trust has questioned the safety of the boxes as places for babies to sleep
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners call for action after spike in drink deaths
Campaigners have renewed calls for minimum alcohol pricing after new figures showed a 10% spike in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity loses hundreds of thousands to phone scammers
​Hospice just one of several business that lost millions to fraudsters
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Edinburgh children’s charity becomes partner of iconic Fringe venue
​The Gilded Balloon has named Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity as its first charity partner and is welcoming volunteers to help raise donations
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Foster carers win legal battle to be classed as employees
James and Christine Johnstone took Glasgow City Council to an employment tribunal
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Goodmovers 3 August 2017 - look who’s got a new job!
Who's going where in the third sector?
NEWS 3 August 2017 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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