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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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Housing association apologises after publishing residents' personal information
The Information Commissioner’s Office issued a reprimand to the charity
NEWS 19 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
DiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign aims to raise £200k in a week
Hollywood star said: "with this campaign, Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding its landscapes"
NEWS 19 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charities savage Scottish Government as it ditches climate pledge
"Re-writing Scotland’s climate rulebook is an acute global embarrassment"
NEWS 18 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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"Bluntly - I'm angry" Holyrood hears sector fury over funding
Calls made for the relationship between voluntary groups and the Scottish Government to be reset
NEWS 18 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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Demand for fuel voucher and emergency credit advice soared over the winter
Country's CABs unlock £3 million for clients
NEWS 17 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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Giving a voice to Scotland's unpaid carers
Third sector groups will collaborate on new project aimed at shaping government policy
NEWS 16 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charity sector sees a big rise in those going off sick
The number of sick leave days taken in the NGO/charity sector has risen by eight per cent in the past year
NEWS 16 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Calls made to extend vital community transport fund
It is seen as being important in a Just Transition to net zero
NEWS 16 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Legacy giving gains ground beyond the boomer generation
“This study shows the long-term positive shift in legacy giving attitudes and behaviour"
NEWS 16 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Charities doing worse than private sector in staving off cyber attacks
Fewer charities deployed security monitoring tools than businesses
NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months 
Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children's health and wellbeing
NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Fox hunters are flagrantly flouting the ban in Scotland, finds charity
“Scottish fox hunts appear to be trying to ride a coach and horses through the new law" 
NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
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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