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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scots urged to watch for butterflies after drop in sightings
Scots are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for some of the nation’s favourite and most colourful butterflies
NEWS 23 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Super rich human rights abusers: the real face of Scotland’s landowners
Huge tracts of land in Scotland are owned by just seven people with links to worker exploitation and human rights abuses, a campaign group has claimed
NEWS 18 August 2016 by Graham Martin
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Ethical investors needed for community hydro
Aberdeen Community Energy (ACE) has announced that its flagship community renewable energy project, The Donside Hydro, is now open for investment
NEWS 15 August 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Chief Encounters: Stuart Brooks on the great outdoors
​Stuart Brooks of conservation charity John Muir Trust loves spending as much time outdoors and as little with frozen peas as possible
FEATURE 10 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Turning your hobby into a living
​Charlotte Bray looks back on the risks and rewards of her decision to turn her passion for volunteering into a full time job
OPINION 9 August 2016 by Charlotte Bray
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Charity ‘shocked’ after manager charged with supporting Hamas
Humanitarian charity World Vision said it was “shocked” to learn one of its officials had been charged with diverting funds to Hamas
NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Today, humans have used up all of 2016’s natural resources
Humans have used up their annual budget of natural resources as of today, according to climate change researchers from the Global Footprint Network
NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Offshore wind industry offers environmental and economic opportunities
WWF Scotland has welcomed a new report showing the offshore wind industry can create jobs as well as help meet climate change targets
NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Climate change resilience for charities
​Julia Hutchison explains why charities should be addressing the coming threats posed by climate change
OPINION 8 August 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Public asked to be on the lookout for stranded pufflings
People living next to the sea have been asked to be on the look out for young pufflings
NEWS 2 August 2016 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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