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UK international aid watchdog under threat of closure

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Niall Christie

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The UK Government is considering the future of The Independent Commission for Aid Impact

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-international-aid-watchdog-under-threat-of-closure

Lack of courage by politicians is resigning Scots into abject poverty

NEWS 7 October 2024 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Hopelessness is becoming the new norm for struggling Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/lack-of-courage-by-politicians-is-resigning-scots-into-abject-poverty

Scottish Ethnic Minority Women’s Network created

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Georgina Harris

Social Justice & Poverty

The next event will focus how ethnic minority women influence the Scottish Government strategy on gender based violence

https://tfn.scot/news/ethnic-minority-womens-network-seeks-to-tackle-violence-against-women-in-sc

Third sector workers should be given the living wage

NEWS 14 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest

Management

A government report has outlined recommendations for workers in private and public industries to strive for better practice

https://tfn.scot/news/government-welcomes-living-wage-for-charity-workers

Despair as new figures show rising homelessness

NEWS 29 January 2019 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Statistics show the problem is increasing despite increased measures and tightened legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/new-stats-show-scotland-is-failing-to-tackle-homelessness

The likely impact of the budget on UK charities

OPINION 14 March 2014 Guest post

Funding & Finance

Nick Sladden of Baker Tilly expects to see more measures to prevent charities being used for tax avoidance in Wednesday's budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-likely-impact-of-the-budget-on-uk-charities

The Gift Aid pledge in the chancellor’s budget lacks detail

OPINION 20 March 2014 Guest post

Funding & Finance

John Low from the Charities Aid Foundation says there were positives for charities in the budget, but the government needs to provide more detail

https://tfn.scot/opinion/budget-gift-aid-pledge-lacks-detail

Cycling scheme which became a web hit to go nationwide

NEWS 9 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Cycling Without Age encourages cyclists to take older people along for a ride

https://tfn.scot/news/cycling-scheme-which-became-a-web-hit-to-go-nationwide

Group vows to continue Named Person fight

NEWS 27 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Campaigners have said they will launch a second legal fight if the bill is voted in

https://tfn.scot/news/group-vows-to-continue-named-person-fight

Victory for campaigners over Glen Affric windfarm

NEWS 10 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

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Government ministers decide against granting planning permission for a six-turbine windfarm in one of Scotland's most beautiful glens

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-as-groups-fend-off-wind-farm-developer

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UK international aid watchdog under threat of closure

Lack of courage by politicians is resigning Scots into abject poverty

Scottish Ethnic Minority Women’s Network created

Third sector workers should be given the living wage

Despair as new figures show rising homelessness

The likely impact of the budget on UK charities

The Gift Aid pledge in the chancellor’s budget lacks detail

Cycling scheme which became a web hit to go nationwide

Group vows to continue Named Person fight

Victory for campaigners over Glen Affric windfarm

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