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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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Green groups hail major victory on marine protection
Ambitious proposals to protect fragile seabed areas from damaging fishing practices have been welcomed
NEWS 12 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland fails to meet climate targets - once again
Environmental groups expressed dismay after it was revealed Scotland has failed to meet its climate change target for the fourth year in a row
NEWS 9 June 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Carrier bag cash boosts five Scots social firms
​Carrier bag cash goes to five worthy enterprises
NEWS 5 June 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Nepal faces another disaster when monsoon season strikes
Aid agencies face a race against time in disaster hit Nepal as they aim to save people before monsoon season strikes
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
New chief executive for the National Trust for Scotland
Scotland’s largest conservation charity has appointed a new chief executive.
NEWS 29 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Campaigners film illegal fox hunting in Scotland
The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland calls for investigation into at least half of the country’s fox hunts
NEWS 28 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Why international aid critics are tuned to the moon
One's report shows that we need to set the terms for a debate on where international aid goes
OPINION 27 May 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Victory for campaigners as Edinburgh university backtracks on fossil fuel investments
The University of Edinburgh has announced it will fully divest from three of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers within the next six months
NEWS 27 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Take action on climate change
Tom Ballantine is urging Scots to take a stand on climate change this year
OPINION 26 May 2015 Guest post
 
Thousands of Forth puffins at risk of death
The Scottish Seabird Centre has said plans to place off shore windfarms on the Firth of Forth could kill 2,500 puffins and gannets a year
NEWS 26 May 2015 by Susan Smith
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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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