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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Regulator to compel charities to provide more information to the public
It will be mean greater transparency
NEWS 21 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Major charity body looking to shed jobs as it seeks to close a £500k deficit
A voluntary redundancy scheme has been opened at SCVO
NEWS 20 February 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Oil and gas giant told to end “terrible irony” of charity work
bp has been criticised by environmental campaigners for exacerbating the climate crisis
NEWS 20 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scots charities forced to draw from reserves despite funding stabilisation
New research from SCVO outlines the state of the sector’s finances.
NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
City has more homeless children than all of Wales
Homelessness is spiralling out of control
NEWS 19 February 2025 by Robert Armour
 
Councillor calls for seed funding for Gorgie Farm
The site is looking to rebuild after closure in January 2023. 
NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
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New project to champion underrepresented voices in environmental debate
Scheme to train 60 media champions who can help change the terms of the debate.
NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
First Minister’s refusal to consider lynx reintroduction ‘out of step’ with public opinion
Lynx to Scotland partners are leading calls for the move. 
NEWS 19 February 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Former minister: we need a wealth tax not the NI hike
UK Government's plans could have a devastating impact on services, it's claimed
NEWS 18 February 2025 by Graham Martin
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Charity-run cinema urged to back boycott in support of Palestinian liberation
Workers at the Glasgow Film Theatre have led demands at the venue. 
NEWS 18 February 2025 by Niall Christie
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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