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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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Labour bill promises to ban fracking in Scotland
Private members' bill bid to ban fracking
NEWS 18 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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Experiment could see wolves reintroduced to Scotland
Restoration of lost species can be controversial but Paul Cardwell found a Scottish charity tackling the issue head on with a unique experiment
NEWS 13 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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Global pressure sees state executions fall by one third
Amnesty publishes report detailing executions around the world
NEWS 11 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
A bunny is for life not just for Easter
Scottish SPCA issues Easter bunny warning
NEWS 10 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
East Africa appeal in Scotland tops £4m mark
​Generous Scots dig deep for the crisis-hit region
NEWS 6 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
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
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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