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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scotland bans use of animals in circuses
The move by the Scottish Parliament has been welcomed by animal welfare charities
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish town becomes first to ban plastic straws
Young campaigners from two Scottish primary schools are helping to make Ullapool the first plastic straw free town in the United Kingdom
NEWS 21 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Exclusive: Voluntary Action Scotland axed as Scottish Government pulls funding
Intermediary body failed to show leadership or adequately support the TSI network claim insiders
NEWS 20 December 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Force for good: Star Wars fans back children’s charity
Star Wars fans have helped a children’s charity raise an out of this world amount of cash
NEWS 20 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Scots want tough action on climate change
Environmental campaigners have said a consultation on the climate change bill backs their calls for zero emissions by 2050
NEWS 20 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Donation boxes will act as furniture for refugees
Edinburgh Direct Aid is sending donations to the Middle East in specially designed packaging which can be transformed
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Funding to tackle issues for care experienced youngsters
A £1.4 million fund aims to help those who have experienced the system influence decisions
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity merger will help beat bowel cancer
Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer announce they will merge to create the UK's leading bowel cancer charity
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Despicable break-in at hospice shop
The St Vincent's Hospice shop in Paisley faces a race against time to re-open before Christmas
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Improving criminal justice experience for sexual violence victims
A charity is joining with Scotland’s prosecution service to obtain feedback from victims of sexual crime about their experience of the justice system
NEWS 19 December 2017 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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