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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.

Latest Opinion
 
Calum Irving from Voluntary Action Scotland on re-energising local decision making

 
Daradjeet Jagpal outlines exactly where the law falls in relation to fundraising

 
Ian Welsh argues RNIB Group's restructuring plans are disempowering service users and underestimating the substance of post-referendum Scotland

 
Instead of trying to change people, present opportunities which give them options in life, says StArt Again's founder Mhairi Sloan

 
Ian Hood explains why tackling disability hate crime must be a major priority for Police Scotland and everyone else

 

 
Eta Thomson has lived a life less ordinary volunteering across the world. Now she plans to tackle some home-based challenges

 
Alan Eccles explains why a recent Court of Appeal decision to overturn a will that left money to charity is unlikely to apply to Scottish charities

 
Recently appointed Scottish Samaritans chief James Jopling on the challenges of his new role

 
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