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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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A rural revolution in community land ownership
​A new report shows community land ownership is booming in rural Scotland
NEWS 23 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
North Harris sets an enticing example
Ann-Marie Hewitt explains how community ownership has transformed North Harris
OPINION 23 April 2014 Guest post
 
More funding for home renewables
​Scottish Government announces funding boost for energy efficiency home scheme
NEWS 17 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
RSPB defends bog repair project
​RSPB Scotland denies it is acting 'hypocritically' through its involvement in the Flow to the Future project in Sutherland
NEWS 16 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Damning UN report on climate change
Report shows fossil fuel use is is still increasing.
NEWS 14 April 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Massive response to bird deaths
RSPB Scotland launch Justgiving site to cope with offers of help following raptor deaths
NEWS 7 April 2014 by Robert Armour
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Empowering communities through land reform
Last week David Cameron, chair of Community Land Scotland, set out the need for change in Scotland’s land ownership. Here he explains how this can be achieved
OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post
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We can solve climate change
Gail Wilson says we now have no choice but to play our part in becoming a low carbon country
OPINION 2 April 2014 Guest post
 
Climate change is a threat to us all say UN scientists
Charities in Scotland demand urgent action in the face of one of the bleakest reports yet on the effects of climate change.
NEWS 1 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
New powers proposed for SSPCA
A Scottish animal welfare charity could be given powers usually reserved for the police to investigate wildlife crimes
NEWS 31 March 2014 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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