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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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Calls for leading charity chief to resign
Damning report leads to resignation calls
NEWS 5 March 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Protest over pension fund’s £700m investment in fossil fuels
Climate change activists staged their deaths at Glasgow City Chambers.
NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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Film celebrates Fairtrade Rwanda project
The Rwandan Coffee Project has trained more 800 farmers in less than three years.
NEWS 28 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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Charities welcome government’s environment strategy
Proposals set out ambitions to protect Scotland’s natural environment.
NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
New figures paint “grim picture” of Scottish transport
Call for action as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.
NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Gerard Butler honoured for work with Mary’s Meals
The Paisley-born star has received a Cinema for Peace Honorary Award.
NEWS 25 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Aid worker shows kids “real meaning” of poverty in Uganda trip
Ziz York was fed up with her daughters telling her they were poor.
NEWS 24 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity calls on public to March for Water
WaterAid campaign aims to bring fresh water to communities across the globe.
NEWS 24 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Record numbers volunteer for marine surveys
More than 120 people assisted with research for the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust last year.
NEWS 21 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Award for Oxfam Scotland head
Jamie Livingstone has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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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