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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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Heads or tails living
​Martin Stepek on positive attitudes and mindful thinking
OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
 
The case against the assisted suicide (Scotland) bill
Bill Scott of Inclusion Scotland discusses the potentially negative impact of an assisted suicide bill
OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
The case for the assisted suicide (Scotland) bill
Bob Scott, spokesperson for My Life, My Choice, My Death, writes in favour of the assisted suicide bill
OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
 
Charities could be harming the people they seek to help
Pauline Hinchion questions why most third sector organisations bank unquestioningly with mainstream banks
OPINION 9 January 2015 Guest post
1 comment
 
TFN poll: should assisted suicide be made legal?
POLL 8 January 2015 by Graham Martin
44 comments
 
Balancing the scales of Scotland’s health
Susan Smith explores the role of community health initiatives in improving the quality of life of Scotland's poorest
OPINION 7 January 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Poll: Will 2015 be a good year for the third sector?
POLL 6 January 2015 by Alex Turnbull
 
Our sector in 2015: challenges and opportunities
Shulah Allan looks ahead to 2015 and explains why it could be just as momentous a year for the third sector as 2014
OPINION 6 January 2015 Guest post
 
Relief for charities on new tax
Charities can breath a sigh of relief that the replacement of stamp duty won't result in big tax bills
OPINION 5 January 2015 Guest post
 
Dear Jane… what I’ve learned in a year
Jane Bruce looks back on the last 12 months and the ways in which she has turned into a social leader
OPINION 23 December 2014 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.

Read it here
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