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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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Another door opens for Caledonia Youth
Hawys Kilday is excited to be opening a new door at Caledonia Youth, which is closing its sexual health clinic after nearly half a century
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
It’s important to listen to people living with dementia
Ellen Hudson, associate director at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland, on the You Can Make A Difference campaign
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
Nurseries are subsidising free childcare
Private and voluntary sector nurseries are offering a public service and that should be funded properly says Purnima Tanuku
OPINION 27 March 2014 Guest post
 
What’s behind the #nomakeupselfie?
The #nomakeupselfie rides the social media zeitgeist wave to perfection
OPINION 26 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Jane Bruce is learning to be 100% genuine
Jane Bruce is 100% genuine and accepting no imitations following her first Clore Social Leadership residential
OPINION 24 March 2014 Guest post
 
Meagre pickings for Scottish charities in Budget
Ruchir Shah explains the significance of the crumbs the chancellor offered to the Scottish charity sector in his recent budget
OPINION 24 March 2014 Guest post
 
Undecided voters are invited for a Wee Play
Juliette Summers is urging undecided voters to hone their thinking on the referendum through card game Wee Play
OPINION 24 March 2014 Guest post
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Little for charities in Chancellor’s budget
Ministers don't understand the third sector, argues Debra Allcock Tyler in response to George Osborne's fifth budget
OPINION 21 March 2014 Guest post
 
The Gift Aid pledge in the chancellor’s budget lacks detail
John Low from the Charities Aid Foundation says there were positives for charities in the budget, but the government needs to provide more detail
OPINION 20 March 2014 Guest post
 
Business transformation – surviving and thriving
Ian Todd of People Scotland provides hints and tips for charities aiming to transform their business model
OPINION 20 March 2014 by Susan Smith
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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