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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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Mike Flynn retires from Scottish SPCA after 37 years
Before he joined The Scottish SPCA, Mike worked with animals and was an elephant keeper at Edinburgh Zoo.
NEWS 24 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Report makes case for new national parks
They boost local economy and tourism
NEWS 23 September 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish private jet tax could help pay for peak rail fares removal 
A proposal from Oxfam Scotland shows tens of millions could be raised annually. 
NEWS 18 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Over 100 NGOs call on the government to prevent further UK aid cuts 
Leaders of the international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding sector have come together
NEWS 18 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth
Sponsored content: nominations for The Robert Burns Humanitarian Award are now open
OPINION 17 September 2024 Sponsored content
 
Arts festival reaches across Scotland to tackle mental health
Comprehensive programme starts in October
NEWS 16 September 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Hostile immigration policies are "virtually guaranteeing" destitution and homelessness for thousands
Charities urge Scottish Government to take urgent steps to address "destitution by design".
NEWS 16 September 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 
Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland
OPINION 12 September 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
Exclusive: the "downward spiral" of a Scots conservation charity
Insider dossier raises questions over finance, redundancies, governance and more
NEWS 12 September 2024 by Graham Martin
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Inspiring legacies and lasting good
This week is Remember A Charity Week
OPINION 11 September 2024 by Mark Docherty
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.

Read it here
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