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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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MS makes me…
This week (Monday 24 April to Sunday 30 April) is MS Awareness Week.
OPINION 26 April 2023 by Morna Simpkins
 
New Bill has power to increase trust and confidence in Scotland’s charities 
The new Charities Bill working its way through the Scottish Parliament offers opportunities for third sector organisations to strengthen their reputations, says legal expert Helen Kidd
OPINION 19 April 2023 by Helen Kidd
 
Angus enterprise proves every little helps
In a small town in Angus, big things are happening
OPINION 14 April 2023 Guest post
 
Looking forward to the 2023 Scottish Fundraising Conference
Isla Campbell Lupton and Gary Kernahan talk about highlights from the conference in 2022 and what to expect this year
OPINION 15 March 2023 by Isla Campbell Lupton and Gary Kernahan
 
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: why men in Scotland aren’t accessing the treatment they need
Why men need to start talking about eating disorders
OPINION 2 March 2023 by Kirsty Pavey
 
Don't fear imposter syndrome when you're part of an epic team making a difference
Fee Brown on how she finds inspiration everyday working at Penumbra
OPINION 28 February 2023 by Fiona Brown
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Cancer Prevention Action Week – the Great British Sarnie Swap
Cut out processed meat to beat disease
OPINION 20 February 2023 by Melanie Marks Purnode
 
Behind the jargon there’s an untold story of unfairness and human misery
Digital inclusion might sound bland, but those two words carry a lot of weight
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Alex Fleming
 
Lived experience is shaping Scotland’s upcoming self-harm strategy
A Self-Harm Strategy Design group was set up to ensure that people with lived experience would be involved in shaping the strategy
OPINION 26 January 2023 by Tina Koenig
 
Can PE at nursery help children become better learners?
Research project looks at physical activity and physical education in early years
OPINION 25 January 2023 by Grant Small
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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