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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Summer festival planned to support supply of ambulances to conflict zones
Ambitious initiative by Glasgow student
NEWS 13 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Charity lead: I netted an MBE but it's all about teamwork
Natasha Gilmour on receiving an honour
OPINION 13 January 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
 
Pop-in to pop-up shop to help empower women
Shop will sell curated collections of clothing
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Robert Armour
 
MSPs urged to back private jet tax to tackle “pollutocrats”
World’s richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days. 
NEWS 10 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Lynx should return to Scotland – but not through illegal releases
Charity project says this is not the way to re-establish the keystone species
NEWS 9 January 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Holyrood urged to make a climate action blockbuster to get Scotland’s emission cuts back on track
The Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) coalition called for 2025 to be a big year. 
NEWS 9 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Voluntary sector heroes recognised in King's New Year Honours
They have all given back to the community
NEWS 8 January 2025 by Graham Martin
 
“Lack of transparency”: NGO group hits out at UK Government on aid spending at home
Government unable to confirm timeline for reducing aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs.
NEWS 8 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Former MP who made “unwanted sexual advances” to staff lands top charity job
Patrick Grady was forced to apologise after an investigation into how he treated staff at Westminster
NEWS 7 January 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Crowdfunder saves Glasgow charity from financial hardship
Glasgow Wood has been operating for 18 years. 
NEWS 23 December 2024 by Niall Christie
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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