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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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TFN poll: do you support reintroducing lynx to Scotland?
POLL 29 April 2022 by Graham Martin
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Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet
At this year’s local council elections, Sustrans Scotland is calling on parties and candidates to show the leadership needed to transform communities for the better and for everyone.
OPINION 28 April 2022 by Claire Daly
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War and the west: everything's forever till it's not
TFN editor Graham Martin reflects on three weeks of war in Ukraine and civil society's response
OPINION 18 March 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Transforming Scotland’s economy with social enterprise
Reaction to the Scottish Government's recently published report Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation
OPINION 15 March 2022 by Duncan Thorp
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Home Energy Scotland helps combat rising fuel costs
A referral to Home Energy Scotland can help clients access advice, support and Warmer Homes Scotland, the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty programme.
OPINION 15 March 2022 Sponsored content
 
Ukraine crisis: landlords urged to let tenants shelter refugees
"Put the refugee crisis onto the agenda of your next board meeting"
OPINION 11 March 2022 by Robina Qureshi
 
How charities and civil society can support Ukraine
NCVO's head of networks and influencing on how we can help the situation in Ukraine.
OPINION 3 March 2022 by Alex Farrow
 
The Ukraine crisis … and the nationality and borders bill
Since the Ukraine crisis began, Positive Action in Housing has been inundated with letters, and offers of volunteering and shelter, for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine
OPINION 3 March 2022 by Robina Qureshi
 
Help is available to manage energy costs and demonstrate green credentials
The Head of Smart Metering at SSE Energy Solutions on how considering your energy use and efficiency may uncover savings whilst reducing your carbon impact. 
OPINION 11 January 2022 by Kerry Maisey
 
The climate emergency and Scotland’s social enterprise movement
Duncan Thorp says social enterprises can play a galvanising role in our journey to carbon neutral
OPINION 22 November 2021 by Duncan Thorp
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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