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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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Charities welcome improved law limiting cruel sports in Scotland
“A real ban on fox hunting is something that the Scottish people overwhelmingly support."
NEWS 25 February 2022 by Niall Christie
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Invasion has put 7.5 million children at risk across Ukraine
Save the Children is calling on all parties to agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities
NEWS 24 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Work underway to make Scotland a Good Food Nation, MSPs told
The Good Food Nation Bill would see public bodies produce good food nation plans to support social and economic wellbeing
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland's third sector unites to oppose borders bill
Charities from across the country underlined their opposition to the proposed legislation ahead of a Holyrood debate.
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scots organisation reveals 1.75bn children don't have access to safe surgery
Global inequality of healthcare laid bare in report
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Give cash payments for £150 energy bill reducation urges charity
Age Scotland surveyed over 50s across Scotland on their views of the policy
NEWS 18 February 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Major donation takes historic community buyout crowdfunder past £100,000
Hundreds support 'impossible dream' in south of Scotland - but there's still a long way to go
NEWS 18 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charity urges MPs to back training scheme for offshore workers
An overwhelming majority of workers in the energy sector support the proposal.
NEWS 18 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity offers tourism industry climate emergency training
In May 2019, the Scottish Government declared a climate emergency and has pledged to drastically reduce emissions from Scotland. 
NEWS 17 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Conservationists hail expansion of £2 million woodlands scheme
Aims to establish one million trees by 2023
NEWS 17 February 2022 by Robert Armour
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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