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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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Climate change is already devastating, says Scottish charity
Sciaf is calling on the Scottish Government to dramatically increase its climate change targets and do more to reverse the effects of climate change
NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
RSPB slams Bear Grylls style amateur adventurers
RSPB rangers have criticised outdoor survival enthusiasts for destroying ancient Scottish woodland in the Cairngorms
NEWS 25 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
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MSP raises awareness of rare jumping spider
​MSP Angus Macdonald joins a team of conservationists to spot a rare jumping spider near Stirling
NEWS 24 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Scotland lacks ambition on climate targets
Bar has been set too low say campaigners
NEWS 23 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Massive emissions fall as passengers ditch air travel
Passengers shunning air travel in favour of rail have caused a major reduction in carbon emissions
NEWS 21 August 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Christian Aid launches emergency appeal for Sierra Leone’s mudslide victims
​Christian Aid has launched an appeal to raise emergency funds for victims of a devastating mudslide in Sierra Leone
NEWS 18 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Coalition calls for climate change action
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland has said it wants government plans to go even further
NEWS 18 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Brutal cockfighting cases reported in Scotland
The Scottish SPCA has said that incidents of the brutal practice are very rare
NEWS 17 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Fracking not what it’s cracked up to be says expert
UK has unsuitable geology for fracking claims professor
NEWS 17 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Out of Lewis and into Africa
How a tiny Scottish island made lasting links with African villages
NEWS 17 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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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