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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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Aid groups say ceasefire in Syria offers “glimmer of hope”
Fragile ceasefire should be nurtured through diplomacy say leading aid groups
NEWS 10 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Social enterprise hailed as world leader by Unesco
​Social enterprise promoting Scotland's only biosphere gets world recognition for its work
NEWS 9 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Video: Arctic dream is becoming a nightmare
Clever Greenpeace video uses a child's imagination to highlight impact of heavy duty fishermen
NEWS 9 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Culloden warrior recreated ahead of 270th anniversary
​3D imaging depicts warriors skull
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Social enterprise starting a rice revolution
Just Trading Scotland has signed a deal to to distribute Malawian rice around the UK
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scottish charity gets £5m government cash boost
Mary’s Meals is to benefit from UK government’s Department for International Development match funding programme
NEWS 3 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Ban pesticides to save bees say conservationists
​Campaigners call for outright ban on pesticides they claim are killing bee populations
NEWS 1 March 2016 by Robert Armour
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UK’s approach to human rights is chilling says Amnesty
Amnesty International has attacked UK over plans to scrap the Human Rights Act, planned surveillance laws and its response to the refugee crisis
NEWS 24 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Pollution causes 2,500 Scots deaths
Research points to air pollution as a bigger killer than previously thought
NEWS 23 February 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland must keep leading on climate justice
Úna Bartley argues Scotland must lead on ensuring justice for the world's poorest nations struggling with the worst effects of climate change
OPINION 23 February 2016 Guest post
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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