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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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The Homeless World Cup is the perfect antidote to a dull Euro 2016 tournament
Having just come back from Euro 2016 it is hard not to compare the Homeless World Cup with the the glitzy UEFA tournament. But to be honest it didn't take long.
OPINION 12 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Young social entrepreneurs time is now
​Lianne Noy explains how a 6-year-old boy's love of animals proves empowered young people can act as catalysts for change
OPINION 12 July 2016 Guest post
 
Foodbanks are the whistleblower for welfare cuts
Ewan Gurr would love to live in a Scotland without foodbanks but says right now they are an essential ally in the battle against welfare cuts
OPINION 11 July 2016 Guest post
 
Increase Child Benefit or fund foodbanks?
POLL 8 July 2016 by Alex Turnbull
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Poll: Should Tony Blair be indicted for war crimes?
POLL 8 July 2016 by TFN
13 comments
 
Brexit doesn’t mean charities can forget about data protection
Val Surgenor says even if the UK is no longer part of Europe charities still need to consider the implications of the new data protection regulations
OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
 
Is IT helping or hindering your charity?
Jamie Buttle explains how better IT can lead to better outcomes for charities and their recipients
OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
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Public health must prevail over big business
Alison Douglas says 4,500 Scots have died of alcohol-related diseases in the four years since the Scottish Parliament voted for minimum pricing
OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
 
We need to take fundraising complaints seriously
Martin Sime explains why it is not counterintuitive to launch the new fundraising complaints hub
OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
 
Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty
Martin Johnstone explains why he is calling on the Scottish Government to increase benefits and give food poor Scots their dignity back
OPINION 5 July 2016 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.

Read it here
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