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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Obituary: Pippa Coutts - sharp wit and good humour
At the end of 2022 the team at Carnegie UK said goodbye to their good friend and colleague Pippa Coutts
OPINION 11 January 2023 by Jennifer Wallace
 
The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward
2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp
OPINION 22 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
FOI: voluntary organisations must engage with "inevitable" reforms
Paul Bradley says that while reforming FOI to cover more organisations is inevitable, how that reform looks is not set in stone
OPINION 20 December 2022 by Paul Bradley
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Building a new economic model for Scotland
Duncan Thorp on building a radical approach to the economy and the role social enterprises will play
OPINION 19 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
Time for actions not words on multi-year funding
Liz Smith MSP says this year's Scottish budget must "implement solutions which will safeguard and advance the work of voluntary organisations"
OPINION 8 December 2022 by Liz Smith
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ESES Communities celebrates its first anniversary
Sponsored content: celebrating the success of a website that delivers support for charities and communities
OPINION 11 November 2022 Sponsored content
 
Raising our gaze towards a wellbeing economy
Rachel Searle on discussions around a new Foundation Scotland report
OPINION 28 October 2022 by Rachel Searle
 
Legacy of charity support should be celebrated
The Scottish Power Foundation has funded £10m-worth of support to charities and community groups
OPINION 27 October 2022 Guest post
 
Providing affordable credit to those who need it most
At SIS, we see the provision of affordable credit as a very critical part of helping to create a socially and economically inclusive Scotland.
OPINION 14 October 2022 by Alastair Davis
 
Awareness essential in tackling charity fraud
This week is Charity Fraud Awareness Week (CFAW)
OPINION 12 October 2022 by Euan Morrison
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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.

Read it here
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