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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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Cafés with a conscience: towering above the competition
This month’s review of a social enterprise eatery sees Robert Armour sticking his neck out to visit Giraffe Café in Perth
FEATURE 19 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Call for evidence – we need your help
Paul Bradley calls for organisations to work together to help achieve the Global Goals for Sustainable Development
OPINION 15 February 2019 Guest post
 
Who will be this year’s Women of Influence?
Prestigious awards' shortlist announced
NEWS 11 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Huge parts of Scotland given to grouse shooting - most of us never eat it
Most Scots never eat any grouse – yet vast tracts of the country are given over to the slaughter of the game birds
NEWS 5 February 2019 by Graham Martin
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RSPB Garden Birdwatch turns 40
RSPB Scotland is celebrating a very special anniversary of the world famous Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend
NEWS 25 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Equality T-shirts made by “35p workers”
Charity tops promoted by the Spice Girls which aim to raise equality funds for Comic Relief were made in a factory with poor working conditions
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Ring girls will no longer wear revealing outfits at charity events
Evening dress will be worn instead
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Plastic free store opens its doors
The Refillery allowers environmentally conscious shoppers to cut their waste by storing goods in reusable packaging
NEWS 16 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots purchased over 3,000 Christmas trees for people in need
Scots purchased over 3,000 Christmas trees for people in need
NEWS 10 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Charity worker embarks on ultra-pilgrimage
A charity worker is setting out to run 14 ultramarathons in a bid to help rebuild war torn areas of the Middle East
NEWS 9 January 2019 by Graham Martin
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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