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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Great British Bakeoff inspires 6 million Brits to bake and buy
​Hit TV shows sees millions bake and buy for charity
NEWS 5 August 2015 by Robert Armour
 
LGBTI radio station launches campaign to stay on the air
Scotland’s only LGBTI radio station has launched a crowdfunding campaign
NEWS 5 August 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity renews calls to ban snares ahead of the Glorious Twelfth
71% of snares catch animals such as pet cats rather than those they are intended for, says charity
NEWS 28 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
UN lays down challenge to UK over human rights
Carole Ewart of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland says more people need to become human rights advocates
OPINION 28 July 2015 Guest post
 
Scotland’s first LGBTI awards nominations revealed
Awards mark “historic year” for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex rights
NEWS 27 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Alternative pride does U-turn on drag act ban
​Social media storm forces organisers into reversing its ban on drag acts at this year's event
NEWS 21 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: volunteering changed Jason Schroeder’s life
The chairman of the Scottish Men's Sheds Association doesn't own a shed and asks why anyone would when a community one is much more fun
FEATURE 21 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Beaver kit captured on film in Scotland
The Scottish Beaver Trial has released a video of one of its newest babies
NEWS 17 July 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Ospreys survive T In The Park festivities
Conservationists have praised T In The Park organisers for taking steps to avoid disturbance to a pair of nesting ospreys
NEWS 14 July 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Naughty but nice social businesses
Och, they're not really naughty at all - here's our list of slightly sinful social enterprises that are actually good for the soul
LIST 13 July 2015 by Susan Smith
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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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