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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Festival operator dumped amid fair work row
The Royal Society of Edinburgh will not lease its New Town home to C Venues after criticism of the firm's treatment of workers
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution
Scotland is supporting Rwanda as it bids to continue its recovery from years of war, as the country's coffee trade looks to expand
NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Row over women’s festival
A dispute occurred over whether trans women would be allowed to enter "women only" events at The Audacious Women Festival
NEWS 28 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Social enterprise cafe is Glad all over
For this month’s review of a social enterprise eatery Gareth Jones visits the hippest – and one of the most ethical – venues in Glasgow
FEATURE 26 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Cafés with a conscience: towering above the competition
This month’s review of a social enterprise eatery sees Robert Armour sticking his neck out to visit Giraffe Café in Perth
FEATURE 19 February 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Who will be this year’s Women of Influence?
Prestigious awards' shortlist announced
NEWS 11 February 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Huge parts of Scotland given to grouse shooting - most of us never eat it
Most Scots never eat any grouse – yet vast tracts of the country are given over to the slaughter of the game birds
NEWS 5 February 2019 by Graham Martin
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RSPB Garden Birdwatch turns 40
RSPB Scotland is celebrating a very special anniversary of the world famous Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend
NEWS 25 January 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Equality T-shirts made by “35p workers”
Charity tops promoted by the Spice Girls which aim to raise equality funds for Comic Relief were made in a factory with poor working conditions
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Ring girls will no longer wear revealing outfits at charity events
Evening dress will be worn instead
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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