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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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Big business-slanted planning rules must be overhauled
Grassroots community campaigns and charities will gather this weekend to demand a reworking of Scotland’s planning system
NEWS 24 April 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Tributes paid to Scottish conservationist pioneer
Tributes have been paid to former John Muir Trust, Ramblers Scotland and National Trust for Scotland chairman Dick Balharry
NEWS 23 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scot wins world’s top environment prize
​Preserving Arran's coastline leads to top environment award for local campaigner
NEWS 20 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Bid to run 134 miles in just one day
​Astonishing feat of human endurance to be attempted by ultra runner to raise funds for historic trust
NEWS 14 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland hits dangerous pollution level again
​Warning as Scotland's pollution levels breach safety standards
NEWS 9 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Exposed: top Scots universities dealing in arms and fossil fuels
​NUS Scotland exposes unethical investments being made by top universities
NEWS 7 April 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Charity wants to see the “rewilding” of Scotland
A leading environmental charity wants to see the “rewilding” of Scotland – starting with the reintroduction of beavers
NEWS 2 April 2015 by Graham Martin
 
A manifesto for people and planet
Scotland's leading green groups have challenged the parties in the general election, imploring them to put the planet at the heart of their policies
NEWS 1 April 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Training mechanics not militants in the Syrian Civil War
A Scottish charity is spearheading a campaign to train “mechanics not militants” amidst the chaos of the Syrian Civil War
NEWS 31 March 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Video: Scotland and the world unite for Earth Hour
Scotland has once again played a part in the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment – WWF’s Earth Hour
NEWS 30 March 2015 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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