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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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All unsolicited calls should be banned
​The Fundraising Preference Service set to be launched tomorrow is fundamentally flawed according to Fair Telecoms campaigner David Hickson
OPINION 5 July 2017 by TFN
1 comment
 
Named Person legislation is an assault on families that must be opposed
Those who think named person legislation is dead should think again says Lesley Scott
OPINION 5 July 2017 by TFN
11 comments
 
Beware of false economies on employment law
Ben Doherty on why social care charities need to be careful they don't fall foul of employment law
OPINION 3 July 2017 Guest post
 
New £5m fund will transform the lives of young disabled Scots
Fund will help ease young disabled Scots transition to adulthood says James Fletcher
OPINION 3 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
The descent of man in fundraising
Charlotte Bray is confused about why there are so few men in fundraising
OPINION 3 July 2017 by Charlotte Bray
2 comments
 
How fit are our personal finances?
Yvonne MacDermid on the big debate to be had over our personal debt, now at its highest level in a decade
OPINION 30 June 2017 Guest post
 
PATHs to happy and healthy school kids
Mairead Ewart on how Barnardo's is working with schools in Renfrewshire to help develop social and emotional skills in pupils
OPINION 30 June 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: should child benefit be topped up by £5 per week?
POLL 29 June 2017 by Graham Martin
1 comment
 
Charity still proves to be a very lucrative business
Scotland's charity legislation needs tightened if we are to avoid another public confidence disaster says Robert Armour
OPINION 28 June 2017 by Robert Armour
1 comment
 
Get inspired – apply for the Social Enterprise Awards
Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on why you should apply for the Social Enterprise Awards 2017
OPINION 28 June 2017 by TFN
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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