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Revealed: the top 10 weirdest items donated to charity in 2016
A sheep's head and a prosthetic leg were just two of the unusual items donated to charity shops in 2016
NEWS 23 December 2016 by Robert Armour
 
The force isn’t with you: Jedi Church refused charity status
Ruling spells bad news for Star Wars fans
NEWS 21 December 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Community arts trust expands with opening of new Capital space
A leading community arts trust in Edinburgh has expanded to allow more people to use its services
NEWS 19 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Get out and about this winter with Ramblers’ walking festival
People in Scotland are being invited to step out with the Ramblers during its free, annual Festival of Winter Walks
NEWS 13 December 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Four Scots named as Clore Social Leadership Fellows for 2017
Four Scots will become social leaders in the cultural and creative sector after being named as 2017 Fellows by the Clore Social Leadership programme
NEWS 12 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Could this family photo be the latest sighting of a famous ghost?
A family photo could be the latest sighting of one of Scotland’s best-known ghosts
NEWS 28 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Ethical gifts for Christmas
Giving is in the spirit of the season, and these gift ideas will help warm the hearts of people far beyond the Christmas tree
LIST 23 November 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Shoppers urged to buy ethically this Black Friday
Scottish shoppers are being urged to step back from “thoughtless consumption” this Black Friday
NEWS 21 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Watch: Charities are joining in the mannequin challenge video craze
The #MannequinChallenge is being carried out by millions of people around the world and now charities are getting involved
NEWS 17 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Edinburgh sees launch of world’s first social enterprise gin
​The team behind award winning Pickering's Gin have collaborated with social enterprise specialist Chris Thewlis and drinks industry guru David Moore
NEWS 15 November 2016 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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