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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 sad day for dog welfare as Scottish Government brings back tail docking
The government's failure to ban highly controversial shock collars and its plans to reintroduce tail docking have come under fire from animal welfare charities
NEWS 5 October 2016 by Molly Millar
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NTS pushes ahead with restructure despite staff opposition
Scotland's largest conservation charity has agreed plans for a major restructure despite concerns from 90% of staff
NEWS 5 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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Have you ever worked in a pub? You could be eligible for a charity grant
The Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent Society has launched a new campaign to promote its fund which offers former and current workers one-off sums of money
NEWS 29 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Celtic fans hold foodbank drive to feed the poor at Christmas
Celtic supporters are planning a foodbank collection to help poor families in Glasgow in the run up to Christmas
NEWS 27 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Majority of NTS staff have no confidence in management’s plan
Concerns have been raised about the future of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) after it emerged 82% of staff have no confidence in its planned restructure.
NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Social Enterprise Academy hails its Rio golden girl
Popular tutor Karen Darke struck gold in the Paralympic time-trial cycling
NEWS 23 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots sport fans are more homophobic than rest of the UK
60% of Scottish sports fans have witnessed homophobic abuse and one in six would be embarrassed if their favourite player came out as gay
NEWS 21 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Wildlife spectacle as geese flock to reserve
The first of tens of thousands of pink-footed geese have touched down at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin wildlife reserve
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Charity awarded £450,000 to get people cycling again
Cycling UK is running its Big Bike Revival project in Scotland for the first time after being awarded government cash
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Ken Loach film on brutal benefits system headlines film festival
Ken Loach's latest award winning film about a 59-year-old joiner who falls ill and applies for Employment and Support Allowance is to close 12 day festival
NEWS 14 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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