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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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Deposit return scheme backed by three-quarters of Scots
The scheme is expected to lead to 90% of bottles and cans being returned for recycling.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Edinburgh to host conference on UN global goals
EUConsult’s Autumn Congress will discuss the role of non-profits in meeting international development targets.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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Urgent action needed to create zero-emission railway
Transform Scotland is calling for a £2,5bn decarbonisation programme to begin immediately.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
£1m fund for grassroots organisations
The Scottish Government has announced new funding for social enterprises, and the creation of a new hub in Campbeltown
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Chorus of condemnation at Johnson’s attack on democracy
Boris Johnson’s controversial suspension of parliament is an assault on democracy and civil society, say charities
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Graham Martin
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Clothes fuelling climate change
Fast fashion is creating as many tonnes of carbon emissions per minute as a car being driven for 162,000 miles
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Humanitarian crisis unfolding in Glasgow
Hundreds of asylum seekers could be forced onto streets
NEWS 29 August 2019 by Robert Armour
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Charities call for crackdown on cigarette litter
ASH Scotland and the MCS want filters to be reclassified as single-use plastics.
NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Mountain hare numbers fall by a “catastrophic” 90%
RSPB Scotland is calling for an immediate ban on culling in the wake of a new report.
NEWS 26 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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Wee Box appeal raises almost £1m
Scots have helped to raise vital funds for communities around the globe who have been struck by disaster
NEWS 23 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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