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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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Charities must get serious about new tax evasion rules
Euan Morrison explains why charities that operate as financial institutions should be aware of new tax evasion rules
OPINION 8 May 2017 Guest post
 
Let go of Clark Kent and be Superman in the office instead
Mark Kelvin believes workplaces could all benefit if people brought more of their out-of-work self to the office
OPINION 8 May 2017 Guest post
 
Vote to protect creative community expression
Jemma Neville explains why the results of the UK general election could have a major impact on voluntary and community arts in Scotland
OPINION 8 May 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Should charities rely on unconventional income sources?
Lianne Lodge explores the problems unconverntional income can cause charities
OPINION 5 May 2017 Guest post
 
Creating a better, fairer social security system
Social security minister Jeane Freeman outlines her vision for a better, fairer social security system run from Scotland
OPINION 3 May 2017 Guest post
1 comment
 
SNP told: don’t tell us how to raise our kids
Lesley Scott says named person legislation is dictatorial and authoritarian
OPINION 27 April 2017 Guest post
8 comments
 
GE17: Scotland’s trade unions call for positive, progressive policies
The Scottish Trades Union Congress says the 2017 general election campaign must not be a Brexit re-run
OPINION 26 April 2017 Guest post
 
We end loneliness and isolation - you can too
Debbie Barnaby formed Falkirk-based B-Friends after the death of her friend on the understanding no-one should live without company and care in their lives
OPINION 26 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Forget campaigning in this election – save your fight for the aftermath
John Downie believes the third sector needs to save its energy for the fight ahead rather than waste time on the general election campaign
OPINION 25 April 2017 Guest post
 
Poll: how will you vote on 8 June?
POLL 20 April 2017 by Graham Martin
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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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