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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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TFN reporter in the running for top UK journalism award
Niall Christie has been shortlisted for an Orwell Prize
NEWS 14 May 2025 by TFN
 
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Help shape SCVO's top class voluntary sector learning programme
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NEWS 13 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Redundancy blow at major Scottish charity group
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NEWS 12 May 2025 by TFN
 
TFN magazine's May edition is out now - read it all here
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NEWS 12 May 2025 by Graham Martin
 
No mean heat as new service launched to help
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Scottish rewilding initiative launches as independent charity
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Pre-loved furniture is helping the homeless
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Highland stations blossom thanks to local community groups
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NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
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NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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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