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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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Will abortion pill lead to more terminations?
POLL 27 October 2017 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Seven tips to help your Social Innovation Competition entry stand out
Kathryn Welch on how to grab £5,000 and a package of support from Firstport
OPINION 8 September 2017 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should prisoners be allowed to vote?
POLL 8 September 2017 by Graham Martin
2 comments
 
How the third sector can use litigation for change
Mhairi Snowden says charities can make the law work for them
OPINION 10 July 2017 Guest post
 
Fairer welfare system means no private sector in disability assessments
As Scotland's social security bill is published, the social security minister confirms no private contractors will take part in disability benefit assessments
OPINION 21 June 2017 Guest post
 
GE17: Solidarity, equality and fairness for all
Peter Kelly says poverty must move to the top of the agenda now the election's over
OPINION 9 June 2017 Guest post
 
Brendan Cox: unite against cowardly attacks and heal our divisions
Brendan Cox says cowardly attacks cause great pain - but they must not drive us apart
OPINION 23 May 2017 Guest post
 
Welfare cuts only stigmatise the poorest
Danny Saviola is a welfare rights manager for See Change in the Borders
OPINION 23 May 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Apprenticeship levy will costs us £130,000 this year
Edel Harris calls on charities to join her in campaigning for more support for organisations that can ill afford the new tax on apprenticeships
OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: is it time to nationalise our key industries and services?
POLL 12 May 2017 by Graham Martin
4 comments
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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