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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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Dire prospects for disabled Scots
Bill Scott argues the election of a Conservative majority government at Westminster will see disabled Scots lose out on essential benefits
OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
 
Why the Human Rights Act matters
Why Tory attacks on human rights legislation must be resisted
OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
 
Financial education adds up to less poverty
Laurie Russell explains how Lloyds Banking Group Money for Life programme is helping third sector staff and volunteers better manage their money
OPINION 13 May 2015 Guest post
 
A guide to the trustees annual report
Aidrienne Airlie explains why charities need to be clearer about their reserves policy in their trustees annual report
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
 
Independent examination – the alternative to an audit
Chris Smith explains how independent examination can give charities confidence in their finances without the expensive and trouble of a formal audit
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
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Society is an elite club that bars the poor
Elaine Downie says the voice of society's poorest were not heard in the general election campaign and many fear this won't change within this government
OPINION 12 May 2015 Guest post
 
Poll: will the general election results make things better or worse for Scotland’s poorest?
POLL 8 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
The secrets behind Young Scot’s new online identity
Louise Macdonald explains how Young Scot built its new website based on the ways young people behave online
OPINION 7 May 2015 by Third Force News Guest
 
The price of public trust
Susan Smith says it may seem obvious, but the message that good charities need good staff still isn't reaching the public
OPINION 6 May 2015 by Susan Smith
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New campaign asks: is it coeliac disease?
Myles Fitt explains why a new campaign aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of coeliac disease, which is undiagnosed in as many as 40,000 Scots
OPINION 6 May 2015 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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