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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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A new start, a better economy and tackling child poverty  
The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives
OPINION 16 May 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
Working together to transform our community
Lindsay Banks on the work of the Newton Stewart Initiative
OPINION 15 May 2024 by Lindsay Banks
 
The beating heart of our essential sector
VASLan chief executive Steven Sweeney and SCVO head of policy and research Kirsten Hogg reflect on the connections between #EssentialSector and #KeepTheBeatAlive  
OPINION 14 May 2024 by Steven Sweeney and Kirsten Hogg
 
Thinking about mental health and your volunteers 
This Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) is a perfect time for volunteer managers to consider how they look after and support their teams at all times, not just for one week a year, says Shaf Mansour
OPINION 13 May 2024 by Shaf Mansour
 
A proposal with disastrous consequences for advice
Derek Mitchell on why the Home Office must think again on plans to levy registration fees to provide immigration advice
OPINION 7 May 2024 by Derek Mitchell
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First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities
Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs
OPINION 1 May 2024 by Anna Fowlie
 
Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference 
Partner content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village and community halls across the country
OPINION 26 April 2024 SCVO partner
 
Aspen People partners with SCVO
Debbie Shields, director at Aspen People, reflects on the benefits of partnership working and why she chose to extend her support to SCVO
OPINION 25 April 2024 SCVO partner
 
Keegan and Pennykid supports SCVO’s inaugural village and community halls conference
Sponsored content: "This event is a natural fit for us as it gives us further opportunity for us to learn and to continue with our commitment to supporting wherever possible"
OPINION 24 April 2024 SCVO partner
 
Supporting Scottish communities - Hallmaster backs SCVO’s village and community halls event 
Sponsored content: Hallmaster is supporting the Village and Community Halls event organised by the SCVO
OPINION 23 April 2024 by Bernard Hammick
 
Reasons to work with a CRM solutions partner
Niall McCaffrey, managing director of ProAptivity, on how their work can impact your organisation.
OPINION 22 April 2024 Sponsored content
 
Circle’s annual fundraiser The DARED Challenge is back!
Since its launch, the challenge has captured the hearts of over 600 runners, raising an £87,000 for children and families in Scotland
OPINION 18 April 2024 by Kirsty Henderson
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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