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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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Glasgow letting agent crowned social enterprise of 2016… twice!
Homes for Good, set up by social entrepreneur Susan Aktemel, has won Social Enterprise of the Year at the Scottish Business Awards
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Michelin star chef praises Edinburgh’s homeless restaurant visited by Leonardo DiCaprio
Martin Wishart ate at the restaurant visited by Leonardo DiCaprio last week and was as impressed by the food and atmosphere as much as its charity values
FEATURE 21 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Whose town is it anyway?
Phil Prentice considers how Scots can contribute to making their towns better during National Towns' Week
OPINION 15 November 2016 Guest post
 
There are as many empty homes in Scotland as there are homeless people
Scotland has over 34,000 empty homes - the same amount of people presented themselves to local authorities as homeless in the last year
NEWS 15 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Sleeping bags urgently needed for homeless people this Christmas
Glasgow based charity is also seeking coats, bags and toiletries - it is opening two donation centres on December 4
NEWS 14 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Homes For Good scoops social enterprise award
Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise scene was celebrated at an awards ceremony which encapsulated its flair and innovation
NEWS 11 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Eviction fears quashed as charitable trust sells homes
Tenants have been told they will not lose their homes after a charitable trust sold off its property in Edinburgh
NEWS 10 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Real Lives: From homelessness to the board in two years
Richard Williams joined the Emmaus community in Gloucestershire to get off the streets, less than two years later he's helping to run the charity
OPINION 7 November 2016 Guest post
 
Social businesses must repair more says environment minister
Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change
NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas
Shelter Scotland has released new research on the increased number of children who will be without a home at Christmas, and urges us to do more
NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar
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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