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Relief as charity-run college to remain open for another year

NEWS 17 September 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

The operators of Corseford College, Capability Scotland, have been awarded £340,000.

https://tfn.scot/news/relief-as-charity-run-college-to-remain-open-for-another-year

National Care Service delayed by Scottish Government

NEWS 18 April 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

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The statement outlined the First Ministers future plans in Government, including a number of legislative announcements.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-delayed-by-scottish-government

Ministers slammed for scrapping fares cap pilot on buses

NEWS 22 January 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#Environment

Environmentalists warn it is a retrograde step in tackling emissions

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-slammed-for-scrapping-fares-cap-pilot-on-buses

Lottery cap holding back vital cash for good causes

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Funding & Finance

Communities and charities would only benefit if the cap was scrapped says minister

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-cap-holding-back-vital-cash-for-good-causes

Swinney calls for third sector exemption from NI hike

NEWS 8 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

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FM warned that charities face a £75million bill.

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-calls-for-third-sector-exemption-from-ni-hike

Anti-poverty campaigners fear poorest will fare worst from massive welfare cuts

NEWS 5 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#CostOfLivingCrisis

#Politics

Sickness benefit budget will get slashed

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-poverty-campaigners-fear-poorest-will-fare-worst-from-massive-welfare-cuts

Public trust in charities has fallen

NEWS 18 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

CAF report reveals drop in public trust but shows people believe charities should be exempt from government spending cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/public-trust-in-charities-has-fallen

Ethical spending act fails to hit home

NEWS 14 May 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Charities are disappointed the government has not created stronger laws to channel £9bn of public cash

https://tfn.scot/news/ethical-spending-bill-fails-to-hit-home

Tory cuts condemn millions of children to poverty

NEWS 28 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

UK government cuts to welfare and benefits outlined in Queen's speech will exacerbate child poverty, according to leading campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-cuts-condemn-millions-of-children-to-poverty

Tory welfare cuts herald a future of misery

NEWS 29 June 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Women, disabled people and the young are being savaged by damaging UK government welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-welfare-cuts-herald-a-future-of-misery

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