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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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7 social enterprise caterers
Got an event to cater but fed up with boring sandwiches? Jolene Campbell has found caterers with a conscience across Scotland that will sort you out
LIST 7 August 2017 by Jolene Campbell
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Scots pupils to learn how to spot fake news
A new pack produced by Scottish charities will teach school pupils how to identify fake news
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Tesco announces it will end sale of 5p bags
Funds raised from so-called bags for life will continue to benefit good causes
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish charity Kiltwalk looking for volunteers in Dundee
Eager volunteers are needed for a charity Kiltwalk from St Andrews to Dundee on 20th August
NEWS 7 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Football teams up to tackle homophobia
Football clubs at all levels of professional Scottish football have teamed up to sign up to the Scottish LGBT Sports Charter to improve LGBT inclusion
NEWS 5 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Calls for NHS to stop funding homeopathy
Calls have been made for the NHS to stop spending cash on homeopathy
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Environmental lawyers challenge Scottish Government on air pollution
​Environmental NGO ClientEarth have written to the Scottish Government demanding action on the illegal levels of air pollution in the country
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Exclusive: shooting industry accused of using charity to pass poisoned food to the poor
The shooting industry has been accused of using charities to push contaminated food on the poor
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
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Inglorious Twelfth: grouse slaughter nothing to celebrate
The League Against Cruel Sports has condemned the annual celebration of grouse shooting known as the Glorious Twelfth
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
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Most claimants lose cash as “cruel” Tory benefit caps hit the poorest hardest
Single parents with very young children are affected the worst
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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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