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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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Social enterprise launches crowdfunder to safeguard future
The organisation has recently been forced to close one of its stores in Glasgow’s Garnethill, and has now said opening hours will be reduced at other sites across Scotland. 
NEWS 24 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities welcome "historic" agreement at Cop27
Loss and Damage was on the agenda for the first time, and positively, agreement was reached to establish a dedicated new fund for this. 
NEWS 21 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity launches plans for flood-resistant homes in Pakistan
Beyond impacting nearly one in fifteen people in Pakistan, the floodwaters also devastated livestock in the country and essential infrastructure. 
NEWS 21 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Calls for Scotland’s urgent transition to a wellbeing economy
They are calling for a “robust plan to put the wellbeing of people and nature at the heart of our economy.”
NEWS 16 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
TFN's November edition is out now - read it here
New magazine looks at what's been achieved since Cop26
NEWS 14 November 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Family-friendly march marks Global Day of Action
Took place on Edinburgh this weekend
NEWS 14 November 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Community completes epic land buyout in “moment of history and hope”
Leading charities backing the campaign included Borders Forest Trust, John Muir Trust, Rewilding Britain, RSPB Scotland, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Trees for Life, and the Woodland Trust.
NEWS 11 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Climate charity hits out at planning reliance on “unrealistic techno-fixes”
“This plan puts some important policies on the table, but due to the urgency of the climate crisis, the time for half measures has long since passed."
NEWS 9 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Climate activists welcome Scottish Cop27 pledges
But they insist extra money should be levied from polluters
NEWS 8 November 2022 by Graham Martin
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Billionaires' emissions a million times higher than average person
New report for COP 27
NEWS 7 November 2022 by Robert Armour
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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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