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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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Making memories matter
Anna Turner explores how charities can maximise the rich potential of in-memory products to give supporters the choice they seek
OPINION 15 January 2025 by Anna Turner
 
Charity lead: I netted an MBE but it's all about teamwork
Natasha Gilmour on receiving an honour
OPINION 13 January 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
 
We make plans and the gods laugh: holistic leadership resilience
Dr Patricia Armstrong’s reflections for 2025
OPINION 8 January 2025 by Dr Patricia Armstrong
 
New year’s resolution: let’s out-smart the scammers
Jemiel Benison on financial safety
OPINION 7 January 2025 by Jemiel Benison
 
Eastenders star’s fate shows we are all vulnerable 
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Compassion for our children next Christmas? 
Erica Young on the impending end of an unpopular policy
OPINION 23 December 2024 by Erica Young
 
A future free from harm - 20 years of WithYou
Louise Stewart celebrates a milestone
OPINION 20 December 2024 by Louise Stewart
 
Funding cuts: “the degree to which this would be a false economy can hardly be overstated”
A letter to the editor from Alistair Haw, chief executive officer, Scottish Huntington’s Association
OPINION 18 December 2024 by Alistair Haw
 
What exactly are circular communities?
Susan Stewart on reuse, repair, recycling and more…
OPINION 16 December 2024 by Susan Stewart
 
Improving lives in Barlinnie – a good news story 
OPINION 16 December 2024 by Gil Long
 
Donald Trump’s new fragrances vs the real world
Duncan Thorp on democracy in 2024
OPINION 12 December 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
Scottish budget aftermath: hope well hidden in the long grass
Oxfam Scotland’s Jamie Livingstone assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and find them wanting
OPINION 10 December 2024 by Jamie Livingstone
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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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