Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Street Soccer Scotland shows it’s in a league of its own

FEATURE 27 July 2017 by Jolene Campbell

Families & Young People

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Jolene Campbell uncovers the secret of the success of this year's Charity of the Year winner

https://tfn.scot/features/street-soccer-scotland-shows-its-in-a-league-of-its-own

English football clubs could learn from Scots teams on how to improve disability access at matches

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

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Scottish disability campaigner Euan MacDonald issues his top tips as pressure on English clubs to improve their facilities heats up

https://tfn.scot/news/english-football-clubs-could-learn-from-scots-teams-on-how-to-improve-disab

Talking about a revolution: global civil society aims to save the planet

NEWS 15 January 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

World's biggest civil society movement aims to save the planet

https://tfn.scot/news/talking-about-a-revolution-global-civil-society-aims-to-save-the-planet

Playlist For Life trustees all singing the same tune

NEWS 27 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Ahead of Trustees Week, Paul Cardwell met Sally Magnusson, founder of Playlist For Life, which has been developed by its tight-knit group of six trustees

https://tfn.scot/news/playlist-for-life-trustees-all-singing-the-same-tune

The benefits of having trustees with lived experience on boards

Caroline Copeman

28 September 2021

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Support & learning

Trustees week

The Good Governance webinar on Wednesday 3 November will explore the benefits of having trustees on your,Boards need a variety of attitudes, skills and experience to avoid group think and ensure good governance,decision makingOpportunities for people to learn, grow and develop their knowledge and experience of governance,that can be applied elsewhere in the future I’m part of the governance team at the Centre for Charity,Our interest in the topic stems from the governance work we do with charities – an increasing number

https://scvo.scot/p/45210/2021/09/28/the-benefits-of-having-trustees-with-lived-experience-on-boards

News in brief: what’s been going on in the third sector, 12 July 2018

LIST 12 July 2018 by Alex Turnbull

Management

An overview of some of the activities going on across the third sector in Scotland over the last few weeks

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-in-the-third-sector-12-july-2018

Face masks that raise funds for charity

FEATURE 20 August 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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If you're looking for a face mask, then why not donate to charity while buying one?

https://tfn.scot/features/face-masks-that-raise-funds-for-charity

The best volunteer holidays in Scotland and abroad

LIST 5 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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Paul Cardwell has selected some of the best long and short term volunteering opportunities in Scotland and further afield and they are all provided by charities

https://tfn.scot/lists/volunteering-experiences

EXCLUSIVE: Kiltwalk admits it’s looking to cut costs but denies any wrongdoing

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

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In an interview with TFN, Mhairi Pearson, head of marketing and fundraising at The Kiltwalk, told TFN the charity is conducting a full review of its procedures

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-kiltwalk-admits-its-looking-to-cut-its-costs-but-denies-any-wrong

Will there be a lasting Commonwealth Games legacy?

FEATURE 25 July 2014 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

As the Commonwealth Games kicks off, Robert Armour spoke to people across Glasgow to find out what impact it is having on the city as a whole

https://tfn.scot/features/will-there-be-a-lasting-commonwealth-games-legacy

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