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The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Graham Martin

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The Conservative party's flagship Big Society policy caused more harm than good, according to new report

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-society-disaster-a-doomed-policy-which-damaged-society

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

Short-term funding cycles are creating financial instability for Scotland’s charities

NEWS 13 November 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

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The committee calls on the Scottish Government to look at options to prioritise three-year-funding and include provisions for inflation-based adjustments.

https://tfn.scot/news/short-term-funding-cycles-are-creating-financial-instability-for-scotlands-charities

Victory for campaigners as universal winter fuel payment reinstated

NEWS 29 November 2024 by Rab Armour

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Four in 10 pensioners live in fuel poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-universal-winter-fuel-payment-reinstated

Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation

NEWS 7 February 2024 by Niall Christie

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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

“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector

NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Limited pilots announced earlier this year were welcome, but more must be done, says SCVO

https://tfn.scot/news/must-go-further-scottish-government-urged-to-make-good-on-support-for-voluntary-sector

"Trust and mutual respect": UK Government aims to re-set relations with the sector

NEWS 18 October 2024 by Graham Martin

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New Civil Society Covenant is based on the principles of transparency, recognition, participation and partnership

https://tfn.scot/news/trust-and-mutual-respect-uk-government-aims-to-re-set-relations-with-the-sector

Volunteering and its Effects on Social Capital and Wellbeing in the UK: Insights from the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study

Council for Voluntary Organisations, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and the Welsh Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/volunteering-and-its-effects-on-social-capital-and-wellbeing-in-the-uk-insights-from-the-united-kingdom-household-longitudinal-study

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

NEWS 29 September 2023 by Niall Christie

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Culture & Leisure

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The government had previously made budget promises earlier this year.

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

TFN's May edition is out now - read it here!

NEWS 10 May 2021 by Graham Martin

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New magazine looks at the charity sector's relationship with government

https://tfn.scot/news/tfns-may-edition-is-out-now-read-it-here

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The Big Society disaster: a doomed and damaging policy

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

Short-term funding cycles are creating financial instability for Scotland’s charities

Victory for campaigners as universal winter fuel payment reinstated

Scottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation

“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector

"Trust and mutual respect": UK Government aims to re-set relations with the sector

Volunteering and its Effects on Social Capital and Wellbeing in the UK: Insights from the United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study

Petition launched after Creative Scotland budget cut by £6.6million

TFN's May edition is out now - read it here!

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