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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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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
 
New successor named for homeless charity
​Stalwart of the sector retires this week
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Online daters urged not to take tiger selfies
Tinder has asked for tiger selfies to be removed after complaint for an animal rights charity
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Record amount paid out by Charities Aid Foundation
​Annual report shows charitable giving reached record figures
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Walking generates up to £1.26 billion for the economy
VisitScotland have released new research on walking tourism
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Some mental health patients awaiting discharge for years
At least 19 people have waited more than a year to be released from hospital after being declared fit to leave
NEWS 4 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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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