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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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Not reporting disability hate crime can be devastating
Ian Hood explains why tackling disability hate crime must be a major priority for Police Scotland and everyone else
OPINION 17 August 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Which is the worst welfare reform?
POLL 6 August 2015 by TFN
4 comments
 
Why charities must campaign hard – and refuse to be spooked
Adverse attention – whether from the cabinet or the security services – means legitimate charities are doing their job
OPINION 5 August 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
One woman’s fight for justice
Tina Perret's dad died while being arrested by police. After years of battling for justice, she now supports other families in similar situations
OPINION 29 July 2015 by TFN
 
Poll: Is it wrong for a Tory MP to open a foodbank?
POLL 23 July 2015 by TFN
9 comments
 
Redefining the war on welfare
Susan Smith argues the third sector needs to take a new approach to helping society's most marginalised prove their critics wrong
OPINION 22 July 2015 by Susan Smith
 
How social enterprises can prosper through the living wage
How paying the living wage can benefit Scotland's social enterprises
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
Why we need foodbanks
​Ewan Gurr discusses the necessity of foodbanks in our society today.
OPINION 16 July 2015 Guest post
 
Surplus food or the right to food?
Graham Riches warns the UK is treading a dangerous path following in the footsteps of the North American foodbank culture
OPINION 15 July 2015 Guest post
 
Unintended consequences – Insurance Premium Tax
Alan Eccles summarises some of the effects of the budget
OPINION 10 July 2015 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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