Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Is it time to review your Charity’s Investment Policy?

OPINION 22 June 2023 by Keith Burdon

Management

Funding & Finance

A well thought-out investment policy is essential to achieving your charity’s goals and demonstrating that trustees have fulfilled their duty of care.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-review-your-charitys-investment-policy

Over 52,000 complained about charity fundraising last year

NEWS 7 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Organisations which consistently ask for money via direct mail top the list of complaints

https://tfn.scot/news/over-52000-complained-about-charities-last-year

Deluge of criticism after DWP admits to faking case studies

NEWS 19 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Civil servants used fake studies saying benefit sanctions helped claimants in their search for work

https://tfn.scot/news/deluge-of-criticism-after-dwp-admits-to-faking-case-studies

The power of mentoring

OPINION 25 February 2019 Guest post

Funding & Finance

Phili Wetton reflects on a recent conference on mentoring and the impact it has has for individuals

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-power-of-mentoring

Red alert: fight to save squirrels steps up a gear

NEWS 25 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

RSPB Scotland has joined the fight to save one of the country’s most iconic mammals from extinction

https://tfn.scot/news/red-alert-fight-to-ave-squirrels-steps-up-a-gear

Private schools should not be charities, says SCVO

NEWS 27 May 2015 by Susan Smith

Management

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Scottish charity law should be reviewed in light of the private school problem, membership body SCVO tells the charity regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-should-not-be-charities-says-scvo

Calls made for Scotland versus Qatar football match to be scrapped

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Campaigners highlight “appalling labour abuse” in Qatar

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-made-for-scotland-versus-qatar-football-match-to-be-scrapped

What if coronavirus has left my service users worried about debt?

OPINION 9 November 2020 Guest post

Sponsored content: David Naismith of StepChange charity on how they can assist Scottish charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-if-coronavirus-has-left-my-service-users-worried-about-debt

Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss

OPINION 25 April 2022 by Craig Spalding

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Sight Scotland's chief executive on the organisation's Local Authority Election Manifesto.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-local-authorities-to-prioritise-sight-loss

Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play

OPINION 2 May 2022 by John Dickie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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https://tfn.scot/opinion/councillors-cant-end-child-poverty-alone-but-they-have-a-critical-role-to-play

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Is it time to review your Charity’s Investment Policy?

Over 52,000 complained about charity fundraising last year

Deluge of criticism after DWP admits to faking case studies

The power of mentoring

Red alert: fight to save squirrels steps up a gear

Private schools should not be charities, says SCVO

Calls made for Scotland versus Qatar football match to be scrapped

What if coronavirus has left my service users worried about debt?

Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss

Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play

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