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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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Scotland told to show climate leadership after COP28
The climate talks failed to reach an agreement on urgently phasing out fossil fuels.
NEWS 13 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Commission says “significant” action needed to put Scotland on track for Just Transition
“This is a huge opportunity for policymakers to address inequalities."
NEWS 13 December 2023 by Niall Christie
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Worrying decline in volunteer participation
22% of Scotland’s adult population volunteered in 2022.
NEWS 12 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Funding crisis threatens future of unique deaf festival
The only deaf-led event of its kind in Scotland
NEWS 12 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Remote woodland saved as part of rewilding initiative 
The Caledonian forest once covered much of the Highlands.
NEWS 12 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Hundreds of thousands of Scots worried about energy debt
Demand for advice on energy debt from the CAB network rose by 34 per cent.
NEWS 11 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland’s Towns Partnership appoints new chief officer
Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has appointed Kimberley Guthrie as its new chief officer.
NEWS 11 December 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Solid gold coin donated to Scots charity in collection can
Stunning find
NEWS 11 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Strike action suspended as Oxfam puts forward improved offer
Scheduled action throughout December is put on hold
NEWS 11 December 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Refugee Council selected for Guardian Charity Appeal
As part of the appeal, the newspaper will profile the charities’ vital work through articles and a film.
NEWS 8 December 2023 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.

Read it here
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