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Civil society groups call on First Minister to enshrine legal right to a healthy environment

Over sixty environmental, human rights, and health organisations have written an open letter to Scotland’s First Minister.

NEWS 23 July 2024 by Niall Christie

Environmental charity lodges official complaint against Scottish Government

Friends of the Earth Scotland lodged the report with civil servants on Friday.

NEWS 22 July 2024 by Niall Christie

Funding boost for wild initiative

Cash will bring together several organisations to work on improving habitats

NEWS 19 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Just transition plan needed for leading industrial site, commission warns

The Just Transition Commission pushing the UK and Scottish Government to work together.

NEWS 18 July 2024 by Niall Christie

July's edition of TFN's magazine is out now - read it here!

Bumper edition looks at the election, respite for stressed out charity workers, voluntary sector music - and much, much more!

NEWS 15 July 2024 by Graham Martin

New chief exec for leading environment charity

He is looking forward to working “with pragmatism” to addressing Scotland’s impact on the world’s climate

NEWS 12 July 2024 by Graham Martin

Scots aid worker pleads for public to support starving Zambians

Drought has brough untold suffering to the African nation

NEWS 9 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Sector leads calls for new government to tackle poverty and champion "humane politics"

Charities want immediate action on key pledges

NEWS 8 July 2024 by Robert Armour

Key funding secured for voluntary sector climate campaign

It will help organisations develop a net zero action plan

NEWS 8 July 2024 by Graham Martin

Charities benefit from 412% increase in jobs at Scotland's rewilding sites

First rewilding job creation statistics for Scotland come as Rewilding Nation calls grow.

NEWS 27 June 2024 by Niall Christie

Scottish volunteer appointed as chair of surf therapy charity

Brett Simpson has been involved with the Wave Project for six years.

NEWS 27 June 2024 by Niall Christie

Demands for charity CEO and Labour candidate to quit immediately

Party's stance on Palestine is incompatible with charity's mission say staff and donors

NEWS 25 June 2024 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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