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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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Charities to be offered upcycling training
Zero Waste Scotland grant offered to pay for staff training
NEWS 29 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scottish Land Fund could treble to £10m
​New legislation will boost funds to enable communities to purchase local assets
NEWS 23 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Windfarm cash cut is a huge step backwards
A controversial decision to axe key funding for onshore windfarms has been slammed as a huge backward step by a leading environmental group
NEWS 18 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Green groups say: bring back the beaver
A coalition of over 20 of Scotland’s environmental NGOs has written to environment minister Aileen McLeod, calling for the beaver to be reintroduced
NEWS 16 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Tiny Island community rocked by robbery
Shop run by development trust robbed overnight
NEWS 16 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Bill makes giant leap towards fan ownership
​Community empowerment bill will make it easier for fans to buy out their clubs
NEWS 15 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Save the Children’s offices in Pakistan remain closed despite reports
​Save the Children's offices in Pakistan stayed closed for a fifth day
NEWS 15 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Green groups hail major victory on marine protection
Ambitious proposals to protect fragile seabed areas from damaging fishing practices have been welcomed
NEWS 12 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland fails to meet climate targets - once again
Environmental groups expressed dismay after it was revealed Scotland has failed to meet its climate change target for the fourth year in a row
NEWS 9 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Carrier bag cash boosts five Scots social firms
​Carrier bag cash goes to five worthy enterprises
NEWS 5 June 2015 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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