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Budget 2018: dismay as Universal Credit is “here to stay”

NEWS 30 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Poverty groups have said attempts to address issues with the maligned benefits system will not address the problems it creates

https://tfn.scot/news/dismay-as-universal-credit-is-here-to-stay

Coalition calls for climate change action

NEWS 18 August 2017 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland has said it wants government plans to go even further

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-climate-change-action

Urgent action is needed to lift Scotland’s children out of poverty

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Stephanie Mander

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Stephanie Mander: investment in our children is needed, and fast

https://tfn.scot/opinion/urgent-action-is-needed-to-lift-scotlands-children-out-of-poverty

"Do the right thing": Calls for bridging payments to be widened amid crisis

NEWS 15 August 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Over 120 groups have come together to sign an open letter to the First Minister, urging her to “continue to do the right thing”.

https://tfn.scot/news/do-the-right-thing-calls-for-bridging-payments-to-be-widened-amid-crisis

Charity Finance Group calls for further increase to audit threshold

NEWS 21 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

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The Scottish Government has said threshold for charities will increase from £500,000 to £1million.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-finance-group-calls-for-further-increase-to-audit-threshold

Supreme Court rules against Named Person

NEWS 28 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The UK's highest court has said the Scottish Government's Named Person scheme would be in breach of European human rights laws

https://tfn.scot/news/supreme-court-rules-against-named-person

Sector welcomes Programme for Government

NEWS 2 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

There was a generally positive response from organisations to the plans, which focus on how Scotland will recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-welcomes-programme-for-government

Campaigners: Scottish Government must use devolved tax levers to reduce and prevent poverty

NEWS 8 December 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Groups said reform is also needed to better tax wealth and carbon to fund national priorities

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-scottish-government-must-use-devolved-tax-levers-to-reduce-and-prevent-poverty

Charities warn Queen's Speech failed to promise the economic justice we all need

NEWS 10 May 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

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The UK government’s agenda was presented by Prince Charles in Westminster in lieu of the Queen, who cancelled for health reasons

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-queens-speech-failed-to-promise-the-economic-justice-we-all-need

Charity sector responds to the Programme for Government

NEWS 8 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

#NeverMoreNeeded

The Scottish Government has set it out its plans for helping the country bounce-back from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-sector-responds-to-the-programme-for-government

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Budget 2018: dismay as Universal Credit is “here to stay”

Coalition calls for climate change action

Urgent action is needed to lift Scotland’s children out of poverty

"Do the right thing": Calls for bridging payments to be widened amid crisis

Charity Finance Group calls for further increase to audit threshold

Supreme Court rules against Named Person

Sector welcomes Programme for Government

Campaigners: Scottish Government must use devolved tax levers to reduce and prevent poverty

Charities warn Queen's Speech failed to promise the economic justice we all need

Charity sector responds to the Programme for Government

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