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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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Punching above its weight
Scotland’s third sector is a vibrant and diverse feature of Scotland’s economy, employing 138,000 and managing assets of £9 billion
OPINION 18 February 2014 Guest post
 
Putting your trust in trustees
Adrienne Airlie argues charities should respond to recent negative media coverage of the role of trustees with a robust approach to governance
OPINION 18 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Backing the change that works
Third sector organisations want to see a much bigger role for the sector
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Bridging the health inequality gap
Scottish people are healthier than ever before, unless they are poor, argues Ian Welsh, chief executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Can digital media drive social change?
Susan Smith, editor of TFN explores the ethics of embracing citizen reporting.
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim
As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
The tables have turned
The decision to uphold St Margaret’s adoption agency's appeal was a significant moment in the story of Scottish charity law.
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Working together to get it right for every child
We’ve all got a role to play in giving Scotland’s children the best start in life says Sally Ann Kelly
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Yes to a Scottish lobbying bill
The influence that some industries seem to have over public policy should be of concern to us all.
OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
Bridging the funding gap
Every six years it’s the same story: delays in European funding mean a funding hiatus that threatens projects, jobs and in some cases whole organisations.
OPINION 14 February 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.

Read it here
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