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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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Setting sail for social responsibility
Gordon McKillop explains CalMac's locally focussed funding
OPINION 25 August 2022 by Gordon McKillop
 
Cost of living: we need a fair deal for voluntary sector workers
Kirsten Hogg demands a fair and sustainable funding system
OPINION 4 August 2022 by Kirsten Hogg
 
The time to lean in is now: leadership and the cost of living crisis
All we can do is get up each day and ensure we can look our staff in the eye while we thank them for the amazing work that they do
OPINION 3 August 2022 by Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine
 
Business purpose and the role of social enterprise
New report could be a catalyst for much needed social and environmental change, writes Duncan Thorp
OPINION 19 July 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
New round of community funding seeks applications
Sponsored content: London North Eastern Railway’s £500,000 Customer and Community Investment Fund opens for new applications from charities and community groups on 27 June
OPINION 27 June 2022 Guest post
 
An introduction to community asset transfers
Kevin Sturgeon of Gillespie Macandrew on the Community Asset Transfer process
OPINION 14 June 2022 by Kevin Sturgeon
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It’s good to be back – the Gathering’s what we’ve all been waiting for
Beth Mukushi looks ahead to the return of THE major marker in the voluntary sector calendar
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Beth Mukushi
 
Scotland’s Spending Review: same old same old for the third sector, or worse?
Paul Bradley questions the Scottish Government's direction of travel over its commitment to the country's voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Paul Bradley
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Making the transition from financial services to charity sector
Claire Ritchie on the challenges she has faced and the support she has been given as a new chief operating officer in the voluntary sector
OPINION 8 June 2022 by Claire Ritchie
 
The Action Group becomes Living Wage accredited
Until our government recognises that social care workers deserve fair pay for the work they do, the social care crisis in recruitment and retention crisis will remain
OPINION 6 June 2022 by Lisa Williamson
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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