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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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Refugee crisis: are we doing enough?
Susan Smith questions whether the British public, government and aid agencies are doing enough in the face of the ongoing European refugee crisis
OPINION 11 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
What is next for charity fundraising?
Richard Hamer says the ball is in the court of Scotland's charities when it comes to setting up a new regulatory system north of the border
OPINION 11 November 2015 Guest post
 
Charity Commission v OSCR - who can weed out the bad apples
Gillian Harkness looks at the Charity Commission and OSCR to see which system is most likely to uncover bad practise and avoid another Kids Company
OPINION 10 November 2015 Guest post
 
Hacking my way to jobs innovation
Jane Bruce believes that young people have the answers to youth unemployment, so she's getting a bunch together to hack out a solution
OPINION 6 November 2015 Guest post
 
System to help disabled into work sidelines mental health problems
Toni Giugliano explains why the Access to Work system for disabled Scots is failing people with mental health problems
OPINION 6 November 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Should children be forced to exercise at school?
POLL 5 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
3 comments
 
Foodbank network is not in discussions with DWP
Molly Hodson clarifies the position of the UK's biggest network of foodbanks in relation to hosting DWP staff on its premises
OPINION 4 November 2015 Guest post
2 comments
 
Befriending saves lives
Doreen Graham explains how important local befriending services are to tackling loneliness and improving people's health
OPINION 3 November 2015 Guest post
 
Foodbanks will lose credibility if they side with DWP
Placing Jobcentre advisers in foodbanks is a retrograde step says anti-poverty campaigner Peter Savage
OPINION 3 November 2015 by TFN
7 comments
 
Top five tips for charities recruiting a trustee
Debbie Shields believes existing trustees should consider five key elements before recruiting a new board member
OPINION 2 November 2015 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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