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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, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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I gave up law for charity
Kate McClure turned her back on her well paid job as a lawyer to help poor children in Asia with Streetchild
OPINION 23 September 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Why palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business
​ Richard Meade of Marie Curie says the government needs to invest in tackling the stigma of talking about death and dying
OPINION 23 September 2015 Guest post
 
TFN poll: public trust in charities
POLL 18 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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New legislation marks historic moment for deaf community in Scotland
​MSPs have voted to pass the British Sign Language (Scotland) bill into law
OPINION 18 September 2015 Guest post
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One year from Indyref: An enduring settlement? I think not
Indyref and its aftermath has provided no enduring settlement
OPINION 18 September 2015 Guest post
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Living the life of a sports volunteer
​Volunteering has given Isabelle Kelly the shot in confidence that she needed, as well as a new found hobby
OPINION 16 September 2015 Guest post
 
Is there a future in social investment tax relief schemes?
Robin Smeaton looks at the emergence of Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) and asks if those promoting such funds are prepared helping good causes
OPINION 15 September 2015 Guest post
 
Is your organisation supporting a good work-life balance?
Nikki Slowey calls on everyone to go home on time at least once during National Work Life Week
OPINION 15 September 2015 Guest post
 
I saw beyond my blind prejudice about asylum seekers
Martin Johnstone visited Sighthill in 2001 and challenged his own prejudices towards its 3,500 resident asylum seekers. Now, he argues, we must all do the same
OPINION 14 September 2015 Guest post
 
Is Chris Packham right? Are our conservation groups radical enough?
POLL 10 September 2015 by Graham Martin
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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