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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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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
 
What next for Community Interest Companies?
Duncan Thorp says CICs and other social enterprises have a central role to play in driving a wellbeing economy
OPINION 2 June 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
Volunteers’ Week: we need new blood - and a change in psyche - to support Scotland’s charities
Helen Kidd believes a blend of new blood and experience is key for Scotland’s third sector to navigate its new world.
OPINION 1 June 2022 by Helen Kidd
 
Time for employers to learn more about epilepsy
Lesslie Young of Epilepsy Scotland on the #ExcelWithEpilepsy campaign
OPINION 27 May 2022 by Lesslie Young
 
Should protests outside abortion clinics be banned?
POLL 27 May 2022 by Graham Martin
 
How prepared is your organisation to defend against a cyber-attack?
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre is running free, non-technical workshops, to prepare voluntary organisations against possible cyber attacks
OPINION 13 May 2022 Sponsored content
 
Volunteering should be open to everyone
Challenging stereotypes around volunteering
OPINION 13 May 2022 by Jane Deary
 
Progressing the transfer from UK Personal Independence Payment to Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment
Ben Macpherson MSP updates on important changes to Scotland's social security system
OPINION 10 May 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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Share your views in a far-reaching inquiry into public participation in the Scottish Parliament
Jackson Carlaw MSP on increasing meaningful engagement at Holyrood
OPINION 9 May 2022 by Jackson Carlaw MSP
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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