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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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Communities must take control of energy production
Community ownership is the key to creating a vibrant and vital community energy sector in Scotland
NEWS 6 October 2015 by Graham Martin
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Chief encounters: Naomi McAuliffe on the seven year itch and a hatred of mayonnaise
After seven years spent in London, the new programme director for Amnesty International in Scotland jumped at the chance to come back up north
FEATURE 21 September 2015 Guest post
 
Popstar welcome for Malawian farmer
​The face of this year’s Sciaf Wee Box appeal met one of its celebrity backers, singer Nicholas McDonald, on a visit to Scotland this week
NEWS 16 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity launches website to welcome refugees
​Website launched to help public support refugees at home and abroad
NEWS 16 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Edinburgh aid agency tells world leaders to get their house in order
Mercy Corps demands a push for peace in Syria
NEWS 15 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Plans to scrap renewables subsidy slammed by sector
​Third sector groups criticise UK government plans to drop subsidy scheme a year early
NEWS 14 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Cash floods in for refugee charity
​Malta based charity sees huge rise in donations
NEWS 4 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Refugee crisis: find your nearest collection
Google map lets people search for their nearest drop-off point to send supplies to Calais
NEWS 4 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Thousands to attend mass day of action in support of refugees
​Public to show mass support for refugees in peril across Europe
NEWS 4 September 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Revealed: the scale of seal slaughter in Scotland
Animal rights campaigners claim the Scottish salmon farming industry is “dripping in blood” as details of which farms shoot seals was published
NEWS 31 August 2015 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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