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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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Risk of oil spill threat to Moray Firth dolphins
The Scottish Wildlife Trust says ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil should not be allowed to go ahead in biodiversity hotspot
NEWS 9 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Figures show Scotland relying more on wind energy
​Encouraging figures prove renewable sources are cutting carbon emissions
NEWS 8 February 2016 by Robert Armour
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Politicians must start thinking green
Scottish Environment Link says politicians must be clear about how to create a more environmentally sustainable Scotland in the upcoming election
NEWS 8 February 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Supermodel Scot urges nation to swap clothes
The average household in Scotland has £4,000 worth of clothes – 30% of which have been unworn for at least a year
NEWS 5 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Climate activists urge action at Holyrood
Campaigners got on their bikes to call on politicians to deliver climate action in advance of this year's Holyrood elections
NEWS 4 February 2016 by Graham Martin
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Jeremy Irons loves our planet - do you?
Stars urge us to look after the planet in tear-jerker short film
NEWS 4 February 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
Social Enterprise Academy is exporting its expertise
Scotland’s Social Enterprise Academy is sharing its approach to learning by franchising its model to partners around the world.
FEATURE 29 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Online trolls inadvertently raise money for refugees
Troll is internet slang for a person who starts arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community
NEWS 29 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Red squirrels bounce back on charity land
Endangered red squirrels are making a comeback on charity-run land
NEWS 28 January 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Charities want to rip up road works rulebook
It’s time to recognise the inconvenience to pedestrians
NEWS 26 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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