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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Plastic bottle refund scheme could mean millions for Scottish charities
A call has been made to the Scottish Government to help charities cash in from its soon to be introduced plastic bottle refund system
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Grants available for international projects
The Scottish Government’s International Development Small Grants Programme is in its fifth year of operation
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities urged to apply for airport funding
A lump sum of £25,000 is available to one lucky organisation
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Rare raptor goes missing - on first day of the shooting season
A young hen harrier went missing from a grouse moor – on the so-called glorious 12th of August, the day the shooting season begins
NEWS 1 September 2017 by Graham Martin
 
RAF members given free wi-fi in bid to cut isolation
The RAF Association has invested £1.2 million to keep personnel connected with loved ones
NEWS 31 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Climate change is already devastating, says Scottish charity
Sciaf is calling on the Scottish Government to dramatically increase its climate change targets and do more to reverse the effects of climate change
NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Boats warned to give space to whales and dolphins
The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime has said that boat operators could face punishment if they put species at risk
NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities call for green homes investment
WWF Scotland and the British Lung Foundation Scotland want energy efficient homes
NEWS 28 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
RSPB slams Bear Grylls style amateur adventurers
RSPB rangers have criticised outdoor survival enthusiasts for destroying ancient Scottish woodland in the Cairngorms
NEWS 25 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
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MSP raises awareness of rare jumping spider
​MSP Angus Macdonald joins a team of conservationists to spot a rare jumping spider near Stirling
NEWS 24 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
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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