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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Charity rapped by advertising watchdog over fracking claims
A charity said it will continue to stand up against fracking – despite agreeing not to repeat “misleading” claims it published in a leaflet
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Major conservation body seeks new chair
The body behind some of Scotland's biggest conservation success stories is looking for a new leader as Green politician stands down
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Volunteers gave 50,000 hours to environment charity
Scottish Wildlife Trust volunteers gave an incredible 50,000 hours of their time to the charity in 2016
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Can you help solve charity’s wildlife mystery?
A charity is looking for naturalists to help it solve a wildlife mystery
NEWS 26 December 2016 by Graham Martin
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Supporting Syria from near and afar
Christy Delafield on Mercy Corps' ongoing aid programme in Syria
OPINION 23 December 2016 Guest post
 
Lottery players raise cash for war-torn Syria
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have awarded £100,000 in emergency funding to the British Red Cross to support thousands of Syrian families
NEWS 23 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Calls to stop the slaughter of endangered wading birds
Environmentalists are stepping up efforts to outlaw the hunting of endangered and declining birds in Britain
NEWS 22 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Puppy farming could be outlawed in Scotland
Campaigners bid to make the importation of puppies illegal
NEWS 21 December 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Charities welcome Scottish Government’s Brexit plan
Proposals to protect Scotland from the worst impacts of Brexit have been welcomed by charities
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Comic Relief’s £250k for Yemen crisis
Comic Relief has announced that it will give £250,000 to support organisations working to help starving people in war-torn Yemen
NEWS 16 December 2016 by Graham Martin
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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