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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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Not reporting disability hate crime can be devastating
Ian Hood explains why tackling disability hate crime must be a major priority for Police Scotland and everyone else
OPINION 17 August 2015 Guest post
 
Even volunteers need to retire
Eta Thomson has lived a life less ordinary volunteering across the world. Now she plans to tackle some home-based challenges
OPINION 12 August 2015 Guest post
 
Inheritance court case won’t affect Scottish charities
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
OPINION 12 August 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
No need for first day nerves in my new role at Samaritans
Recently appointed Scottish Samaritans chief James Jopling on the challenges of his new role
OPINION 11 August 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
70 years since Nagasaki: the threat of annihilation on our own doorstep
Our lives lived in the shadow of nuclear destruction
OPINION 10 August 2015 Guest post
 
Kids Company is being hung out to dry and its closure will be catastrophic
Catriona Grant on Kids Company's closure
OPINION 10 August 2015 Guest post
6 comments
 
Profit is no longer a dirty word in the third sector
​Clare Swords of the Entrepreneurs Network says charity and profit should not be separate entities
OPINION 10 August 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: Which is the worst welfare reform?
POLL 6 August 2015 by TFN
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Scottish children’s charities respond to report into child protection orders
SallyAnn Kelly, Aberlour chief executive; Martin Crewe, Barnardo’s Scotland director; and Alison Todd, Children1st chief executive want answers
OPINION 6 August 2015 Guest post
 
Why charities must campaign hard – and refuse to be spooked
Adverse attention – whether from the cabinet or the security services – means legitimate charities are doing their job
OPINION 5 August 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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