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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, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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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 Rab 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
8 comments
 
Care providers should be tougher at bargaining
Charities should not jeopardise their own sustainability by accepting service levels or fees that are unfeasible to deliver, says Alastair Keatinge
OPINION 20 April 2017 Guest post
 
May’s power grab demeans democracy
Martin Sime sees paralels between Turkish dictator in waiting Erdogan and our own prime minister
OPINION 20 April 2017 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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