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Scottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis

NEWS 13 May 2024 by Niall Christie

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The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-mens-shed-association-faces-winding-up-amid-funding-crisis

Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation

NEWS 7 February 2024 by Niall Christie

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Funding & Finance

The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary question from Paul O’Kane MSP.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-open-to-independent-review-of-charity-regulation

Tackling child poverty must be at the heart of Swinney’s government, charity warns

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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Regeneration & Housing

 The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said there is currently no credible plan to meet targets

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-child-poverty-must-be-at-the-heart-of-swinneys-government-charity-warn

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

NEWS 29 September 2023 by Niall Christie

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#CostOfLivingCrisis

The government had previously made budget promises earlier this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-creative-scotland-budget-cut-by-6-6million

Unicef project will secure Commonwealth Games legacy

NEWS 21 July 2014 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The Scottish Government and Sport Relief will fund projects to help children escape child labour and access eduction

https://tfn.scot/news/unicef-project-will-secure-commonwealth-games-legacy

Scotland to recognise animal sentience

NEWS 16 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Culture & Leisure

The Scottish Government is to enshrine a commitment to animal sentience into law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-recognise-animal-sentience

Regulator ‘used as a front’ by the government

NEWS 12 June 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

The Charity Commission is being "used as a front" by government trying to silence charities, it has been claimed following Oxfam investigation

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-used-as-a-front-by-the-government

Charity independence at five-year low

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Management

A new report argues a series of UK government actions have undermined the independence of UK charities

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-independence-at-five-year-low

Sturgeon has failed to mitigate cruel Tory cuts

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Greens attack Scottish Government over amount budgeted to counter Westminster's benefit cap

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-has-failed-to-mitigate-cruel-tory-cuts

Sector needs clarity on post-Brexit funding

NEWS 5 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

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The Scottish Government has called for answers on a replacement for European structural funding once Britain leaves the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-needs-clarity-on-post-brexit-funding

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Scottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis

Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation

Tackling child poverty must be at the heart of Swinney’s government, charity warns

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

Unicef project will secure Commonwealth Games legacy

Scotland to recognise animal sentience

Regulator ‘used as a front’ by the government

Charity independence at five-year low

Sturgeon has failed to mitigate cruel Tory cuts

Sector needs clarity on post-Brexit funding

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