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Government told to prioritise child poverty targets in budget

NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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The End Child Poverty Coalition (ECP) in Scotland has set out five key asks for ministers.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-prioritise-child-poverty-targets-in-budget

“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn

NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie

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The Third Sector Interface (TSI) Scotland Network spoke out after the Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/concerted-shift-needed-in-to-sustainably-fund-third-sector-networks-warn

Charities unite against social security cuts

NEWS 26 June 2025 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

They have written a joint letter to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and copied it to all of Scotland’s MPs at Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-against-social-security-cuts

International aid charities plead with UK Government to stop arms sales in Gaza conflict

NEWS 31 January 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

The calls come after the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling on claims of genocide against Palestinians.

https://tfn.scot/news/international-aid-charities-plead-with-uk-government-to-stop-arms-sales-in-gaza-conflict

Charity calls for National Litter Day to be introduced

NEWS 16 August 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

The proposal would mark Scotland’s much-delayed deposit return system for cans and bottles.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-national-litter-day-to-be-introduced

Scotland’s Essential Sector: SCVO publishes 2026 election manifesto

NEWS 22 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Leading voluntary sector body outlines priorities for next Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-essential-sector-scvo-publishes-2026-election-manifesto

OSCR publishes probe into King Charles' charity

NEWS 7 January 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

#Law

The Prince's Foundation was mired in controversy following press allegations

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-publishes-probe-into-king-charless-charity

Oxfam: Fair taxes on polluters could have paid for expansion in free bus travel

NEWS 18 September 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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Oxfam Scotland says First Minister Humza Yousaf should now urge the Prime Minister to hold the UK’s biggest polluters to account.

https://tfn.scot/news/oxfam-fair-taxes-on-polluters-could-have-paid-for-expansion-in-free-bus-travel

Charities call for change of direction in Scottish social security

NEWS 7 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Two charities have called on the Scottish Government to scrap a “cruel” disability assessment rule

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-change-of-direction-in-scottish-social-security

Charities savage Scottish Government as it ditches climate pledge

NEWS 18 April 2024 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

1 comment

"Re-writing Scotland’s climate rulebook is an acute global embarrassment"

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-savage-scottish-government-as-it-ditches-climate-pledge

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Government told to prioritise child poverty targets in budget

“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn

Charities unite against social security cuts

International aid charities plead with UK Government to stop arms sales in Gaza conflict

Charity calls for National Litter Day to be introduced

Scotland’s Essential Sector: SCVO publishes 2026 election manifesto

OSCR publishes probe into King Charles' charity

Oxfam: Fair taxes on polluters could have paid for expansion in free bus travel

Charities call for change of direction in Scottish social security

Charities savage Scottish Government as it ditches climate pledge

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