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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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Cross-border pitfalls for charities
Susan Murray and Shirley Otto highlight why it's important for UK charities to pay attention to their Scottish operation
OPINION 8 March 2016 Guest post
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Charities should restructure to survive
Alastair Keatinge, a specialist in charity law, says charity boards should consider collaborations, partnerships or a merger
OPINION 7 March 2016 Guest post
 
The risks behind fundraising regulation
Stephanie Fraser on what fundraising regulation might end up costing Bobath Scotland
OPINION 7 March 2016 Guest post
 
Can CAS halt its revolving door of chief executives?
Robert Armour questions how the effectiveness of a board that has allowed its dirty laundry to be aired in the public press
OPINION 1 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Investing in your charity’s future
Julie Hutchison examines whether Scottish charity trustees should create an investment policy statement, and gives some tips on what to include
OPINION 1 March 2016 Guest post
 
Challenges of the cross-border charity
James Jopling muses on the difficulties of working between Edinburgh and London after 15 years commuting between the two
OPINION 29 February 2016 Guest post
 
Europe: should we stay or should we go?
POLL 25 February 2016 by Alex Turnbull
1 comment
 
Time for Citizens Advice Scotland’s board to resign?
How do you sack a board not fit for purpose? With great difficulty, says Robert Armour. And not before major reputation damage has been committed
OPINION 23 February 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Chairs, chief executives and the bottom line
Janet Hamblin examines some common governance mistakes and suggests ways to avoid them
OPINION 17 February 2016 Guest post
 
How to digitally dig your charity out of a hole
Jim Bowes says digital communications offers charities plenty of opportunity to rebuild public trust after a rocky 2015
OPINION 17 February 2016 Guest post
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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