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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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Charity trustee admits murdering fellow board member
Jonathan Christopher Stasiuk has been jailed for more than 24 years for the murder of Gerard White
NEWS 18 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Restoring peatland can help reduce carbon emissions
A single wildfire doubled Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions, showing the importance of Scotland's natural habitat
NEWS 18 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Almost 10,000 children to benefit from Mary’s Meals expansion
The charity is now working in 68 schools on Madagascar.
NEWS 14 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Pensioners declare crunch time for crisp packets
Recycling drive sees 8,000 packets retrieved from St Andrews streets.
NEWS 13 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Strike move at international charity falls short
Industrial action planned at Amnesty International will not go ahead after the number of workers required to take part was not achieved
NEWS 12 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Consultation on replacement for European funding launched
The views from the voluntary sector are being considered as the Scottish Government takes action to protect funds post-Brexit
NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Young eagles disappear in “highly suspicious” circumstances
The birds were last tracked over grouse moors in Inverness-shire and Aberdeenshire.
NEWS 4 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Bid to stop landowners torching moors for grouse shooters
Allowing land owners to burn land indiscriminately damages the environment, say campaigners
NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin
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Shoppers want plastic bag funds to go to charity
The majority of consumers want funds raised from charging for plastic bags to go to charity
NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Cash to change the world: £1.8m funds for social enterprise
Projects to mitigate inequality, tackle climate change and put social enterprise products on the high street are to benefit from £1.8 million funding
NEWS 23 October 2019 by Graham Martin
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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