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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 bag tax slashes usage
New figures show plastic bag usage has been dramatically reduced
NEWS 24 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Conservation heroes honoured at Nature of Scotland Awards
Nine winners presented at ceremony hosted by TV’s Chris Packham
NEWS 21 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Green group says fracking is all spin
Ineos' positive spin on fracking in Scotland ignores public and political concerns about dangers to the environment says Friends of the Earth
NEWS 21 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Filmmaker backs appeal to save historic bothy
​Tress for Life launch appeal to save remote bothy
NEWS 19 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Community energy stunted by complex legislation says Kirk
Kirk believes energy legislation is too complex for small communities to benefit
NEWS 18 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
RSPB welcomes SNP condemnation of raptor slaughter
Conservationists welcome SNP condemnation of illegal bird of prey deaths
NEWS 17 November 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Glasgow launches cycle route app
Cyclists can share information about their journeys on new app
NEWS 14 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Dropping litter should be as taboo as drink driving
Discarding litter should be made socially unacceptable as drinking and getting behind the wheel
NEWS 13 November 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Move to ban wild circus in Scotland applauded
Group praises move by MSP to ban wild circus from Aberdeen
NEWS 12 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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Pressure mounts on ITV to end “cruel” I’m A Celebrity bushtucker trials
OneKind backs Springwatch presenter's call to end "cruel" bushtucker trials
NEWS 12 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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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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