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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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Charities tell leaders: make the climate emergency a priority in 2024
A diverse group of organisations presented Scottish party leaders with a giant card containing their climate new year’s resolutions
NEWS 26 January 2024 by Graham Martin
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Charities and NGOs must strive to present "a more diverse cast of characters"
Shocking images are being used less but more needs to be done
NEWS 26 January 2024 by Robert Armour
 
We are co-architects, not the emergency plumber
“There’s hope, but we need speedy change”: Anna Fowlie on the recent Civil Society Summit held by Labour leader Keir Starmer
OPINION 25 January 2024 by Anna Fowlie
 
A year of change and possibility
Duncan Thorp on the year ahead for social enterprises
OPINION 25 January 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
TFN magazine's January edition is out now - read it here!
First mag of the year looks at the state of civil society world wide, women in the sector and charity closures
NEWS 22 January 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Tens of thousands forced onto pay as you go energy against their wishes
Companies said to have used a “back door” approach. 
NEWS 14 January 2024 by Niall Christie
 
What are the top three recruitment challenges for small volunteer teams?
Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment
OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
 
Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park
Area in the Highlands is one of the world’s most beautiful places
NEWS 12 January 2024 by Robert Armour
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Scottish Government forced to come clean on climate impacts after charity pressure
The prospect of legal action has won a promise from ministers.
NEWS 11 January 2024 by Niall Christie
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Chief executive to leave Living Streets
Stephen Edwards joined the UK walking charity in 2018.
NEWS 9 January 2024 by Niall Christie
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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.

Read it here
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