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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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Give bees a chance: councils told to stop cutting grass
An overwhelming majority of the public want councils to help bees by cutting grass less often
NEWS 6 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Sturgeon signs deal with California to curb carbon
Landmark move brings both administrations closer through joint commitment
NEWS 4 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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Charity helps launch Malawian wine in Scotland
​The wine is made by a former voluntary services overseas worker and is part of a range of products being promoted by the Scotland Malawi Partnership
NEWS 3 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Council allows the trashing of a wildlife haven
Environmentalists have expressed dismay at a council’s decision to allow peat extraction next to a protected site
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Exotic visitors turn up in charity’s bird survey
Many people taking part in a charity’s survey of the nation’s bird life were greeted by exotic visitors this year
NEWS 30 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland has donated £3 million to DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal
There is a lack of safe drinking water and food is becoming increasingly scarce in East Africa
NEWS 28 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Comic Relief could be investigated by Ofcom as complaints flood in
Over 150 complaints were made to the media watchdog with viewers particularly offended over penis gag
NEWS 28 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity welcomes move to grant Syrians refugee status
​New status for Syrian refugees applauded
NEWS 23 March 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Alarming spike in cholera as famine grips East Africa
The Disasters Emergency Committee says it is worried by the rapid increase in the number of waterborne diseases as famine begins to grip
NEWS 22 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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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