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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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Huge declines in bird populations - with one in four species now in serious trouble
Populations in freefall include familiar species in Scotland, such as swifts, house martins and greenfinches
NEWS 2 December 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Battered and bruised - but the sector still stands tall
Voluntary groups have dug deep to meet the ongoing challenges of the pandemic
NEWS 1 December 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Charities help save beaver family from a cruel cull
The move, known as a translocation, was carried out by the Beaver Trust
NEWS 1 December 2021 by Graham Martin
 
£5m fund to help voluntary sector transition to net zero
Managed by Social investment Scotland, the fund will provide loans to successful applicants starting from £10,000
NEWS 29 November 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Exploring the economic potential of the voluntary sector
Important new series of articles launched
NEWS 29 November 2021 by Susan Smith
 
Climate change venue ensures COP26 flooring is put to good use
Event Cycle and Spruce help ensure large scale events can have a lasting impact
NEWS 25 November 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
£3m worth of grants to tackle climate change in the food and farming sector
Apply for funding of up to £100,000
NEWS 23 November 2021 by Robert Armour
 
The climate emergency and Scotland’s social enterprise movement
Duncan Thorp says social enterprises can play a galvanising role in our journey to carbon neutral
OPINION 22 November 2021 by Duncan Thorp
 
Charity in court battle against landowner
Huge legal costs involved
NEWS 19 November 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Toy story: abandoned plastic brought back to life
Brilliant initiative by a Glasgow community
NEWS 19 November 2021 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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