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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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Environment charity chief steps down
Chief executive leaves Scottish environmental charity
NEWS 22 October 2019 by Graham Martin
 
No new roads: build cycle and walkways instead
NEWS 22 October 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Latte levy set to be introduced
A charge of 20p per cup is set to be introduced by new Scottish Government legislation
NEWS 18 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Award for Scottish philanthropist
Sir Ian Wood urged others to spread charity across the globe at a ceremony in New York this week
NEWS 17 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Red squirrels reintroduced to Highlands woods
Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland join forces to secure the species' long-term future.
NEWS 17 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
International charities consider risks
New research has shown that charities are reporting more safeguarding and political risks against a backdrop of challenging media coverage
NEWS 16 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Greenpeace campaigners abandon north sea protest
Safety fears lead to a climb down
NEWS 15 October 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charities welcome ban on plastic cotton buds
Scotland has become the first UK country to outlaw the polluting products.
NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity alleges supermarket supply chain abuse
Chains such as Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are all using suppliers who subject workers to poor conditions, Oxfam has claimed
NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity shops should be fully exempt from business rates
New research has found that only one third of councils currently make use of powers to grant 100% business rate relief to charity shops
NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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