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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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UN lays down challenge to UK over human rights
Carole Ewart of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland says more people need to become human rights advocates
OPINION 28 July 2015 Guest post
 
Is Scotland blazing a trail for low cost community energy?
Energy Action Scotland hails the launch of a new community energy scheme. But are such schemes able to realistically tackle fuel poverty?
OPINION 24 July 2015 by TFN
2 comments
 
Poll: Is it wrong for a Tory MP to open a foodbank?
POLL 23 July 2015 by TFN
9 comments
 
Poll: Can charities cope with the demand created by welfare cuts?
POLL 23 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Backchat: care services weren’t working - so I fixed them
​Jennifer Pierce found support for carer lacking in the Aberdeenshire area, so she created a group offering advice, information and support
OPINION 22 July 2015 Guest post
2 comments
 
Redefining the war on welfare
Susan Smith argues the third sector needs to take a new approach to helping society's most marginalised prove their critics wrong
OPINION 22 July 2015 by Susan Smith
 
This is the heart of democracy
​Tressa Burke discusses Glasgow Disability Alliance's approach to supporting the disabled community.
OPINION 22 July 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
Backchat: Guiding you through Galloway
Terry Hamill is a volunteer tour guide determined to defend one of Scotland's best kept secrets - the Galloway coastline
OPINION 21 July 2015 Guest post
 
Champions to keep social investment social
Alastair Davis is looking for social enterprise champions to keep Social Investment Scotland firmly focused on its social purpose
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
 
Backing Scotland’s international development sector
​Humza Yousaf MSP announces the opening of the International Development Small Grant Scheme 2016
OPINION 20 July 2015 Guest post
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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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