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Media and government pressure is stopping charities from campaigning

NEWS 7 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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Nine out of 10 voluntary sector workers tell researchers campaigning is under threat

https://tfn.scot/news/media-and-government-pressure-is-stopping-charities-from-campaigning

Charities minister resigns over gambling row

NEWS 2 November 2018 by Graham Martin

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The UK Tory government’s charities minister has quit – after a row over fixed-odds betting terminals

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-minister-resigns-over-gambling-row

No exceptions to furlough rules for charities

NEWS 1 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

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The UK government has rejected a plea to allow furloughed charity staff to continue volunteering for the organisations they work for

https://tfn.scot/news/no-exceptions-to-furlough-rules-for-charities

Spoof film mocks grouse shooting industry

NEWS 30 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

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Government's Den sees lobbyists arguing for a fifth of Scotland's land to be managed for bloodsport

https://tfn.scot/news/spoof-film-mocks-grouse-shooting-industry

First minister listens to sector leaders

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Rab Armour

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Nicola Sturgeon meets third sector leaders for first time since taking office

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-listens-to-sector-leaders

Grants of £60,000 available for Scottish charities

NEWS 2 August 2018 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Organisations urged to apply

https://tfn.scot/news/grants-of-60000-available-for-scotland-based-charities

Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut

NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

The UK Government has shifted funding from aid to defence.

https://tfn.scot/news/future-of-uk-international-aid-mps-launch-inquiry-amidst-40-budget-cut

Action on pollution needed as report links environment and dementia

NEWS 25 July 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Air pollutants, particularly small particles, can affect the heart and blood vessels, including the brain.

https://tfn.scot/news/action-on-pollution-needed-as-report-links-environment-and-dementia

Project aims to map the scale and contribution of the voluntary sector

NEWS 21 February 2023 by Graham Martin

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Aim is to create a national civil society database

https://tfn.scot/news/project-aims-to-map-the-scale-and-contribution-of-the-voluntary-sector

Prime minister refuses to rule out further cuts to UK aid budget

NEWS 2 June 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Keir Starmer said more development funding could be used to fund defence

https://tfn.scot/news/prime-minister-refuses-to-rule-out-further-cuts-to-uk-aid-budget

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Media and government pressure is stopping charities from campaigning

Charities minister resigns over gambling row

No exceptions to furlough rules for charities

Spoof film mocks grouse shooting industry

First minister listens to sector leaders

Grants of £60,000 available for Scottish charities

Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut

Action on pollution needed as report links environment and dementia

Project aims to map the scale and contribution of the voluntary sector

Prime minister refuses to rule out further cuts to UK aid budget

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