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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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Latest Opinion
 
Where third sector dreams come true
Martin Sime images a world where third sector dreams come true
OPINION 25 February 2015 Guest post
 
Building healthier communities
​Charity chief Gilbert Grieve on making health care services local
OPINION 24 February 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should charities pay celebrities to back their campaigns?
POLL 20 February 2015 by Susan Smith
4 comments
 
Charity staff should work from home more
Nikki Slowey explains why flexible working can help create a better work-life balance for staff in third sector organisations
OPINION 19 February 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: should e-cigarettes be banned from hospitals?
POLL 19 February 2015 by Susan Smith
3 comments
 
End tax on elderly and disabled
Ian Hood explains why council social care charges are an unfair tax on the elderly and disabled and should be scrapped
OPINION 17 February 2015 Guest post
 
Let them eat leftover cake
Shelagh Young explains why distributing food waste to the poor to tackle poverty will prove to be a pricey mistake in the long run
OPINION 16 February 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Budgeting for travel in the third sector
Chris Airey says charities need to consider more than just the bottom line when making travel arrangements
OPINION 16 February 2015 by Alex Turnbull
 
TFN Poll: Are you expected to put your job before your health?
POLL 13 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
TFN poll: does 50 Shades promote abuse - or is it harmless escapism?
POLL 13 February 2015 by Graham Martin
2 comments
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2021-22

Expert advice from across the sector on how to weather the cost of living and running costs crises. These are the most challenging of times, but TFN's Guide 2022/23 will help you get through.

Read it here
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