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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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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People are at their best when faced with adversity
Lee Peyton founded Breaking Strain Events with business partner Garry Mackay and has helped raise £1m for charity
OPINION 4 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Poll: should disposable barbecues be banned?
POLL 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Volunteering has helped me learn about myself
Last year, Leanne Patrick began volunteering as a mentor for Quarriers, helping a young person from Falkirk who had become isolated due to family circumstances
OPINION 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
OSCR opens up, but is anyone going to listen?
Susan Smith is sceptical about the pulling power of OSCR's open board meetings but believes charities should consider following its lead anyway
OPINION 30 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Planning and protecting your charity from a crisis
John Cleghorn explains that planning and insurance cover are the most effective ways to protect your charity
OPINION 30 May 2018 Guest post
 
Will GDPR devastate charity income?
POLL 29 May 2018 by Alex Turnbull
 
Positive changes in the charity pension schemes
David Davison on the positive changes that have occured to charity pension schemes laws
OPINION 29 May 2018 Guest post
 
Volunteering must grow to allow us to achieve our ambitions
Morven MacLean, volunteering development manager for CHAS, looks at ways the charity has got new people involved
OPINION 29 May 2018 Guest post
 
Developing skills and building friendships with older people
Joni Mitchell takes a look at best practice for volunteers and the crucial role they play in the lives of older people in Scotland.
OPINION 28 May 2018 Guest post
 
Universal youth work is a lifeline
Ellie Hutchinson, strategic implementation manager at Edinburgh charity Canongate Youth, looks at the vital support provided by youth groups
OPINION 28 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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