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Aid minister: UK Government’s days “as a global charity are over”

NEWS 13 May 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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Jenny Chapman MP will appear in front of MPs on Tuesday.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-minister-uk-governments-days-as-a-global-charity-are-over

Extreme poverty now the new normal

NEWS 24 October 2023 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Research shows material harship is no longer a rarity

https://tfn.scot/news/extreme-poverty-now-the-new-normal

Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts

NEWS 23 May 2023 by Rab Armour

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#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Funding and staffing crisis shows no signs of abating

https://tfn.scot/news/irish-third-sector-facing-crisis-due-to-government-funding-cuts

Final plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres

NEWS 4 December 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#RunningCostsCrisis

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Up to 30 jobs could be under threat amid funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/final-plea-to-first-minister-over-rape-crisis-centres

Older people face rising poverty as private tenants

NEWS 13 February 2024 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Many live in fear to ask landlords to make routine repairs

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-face-risiing-poverty-as-private-tenants

“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”

NEWS 16 February 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/news/rebuild-the-relationship-scottish-labour-commits-to-new-deal-for-third-sector

Housing cuts risk trapping vulnerable tenants in hospitals amid bed-blocking crisis

NEWS 10 October 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Housing associaitions are facing a "devastating" 25% cut in funding

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-cuts-risk-trapping-vulnerable-tenants-in-hospitals-amid-bed-blocking-crisis

“Not yet clear”: SCVO speaks out after NI hike in budget

NEWS 31 October 2024 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#NIHike

Voluntary sector leaders are pushing for clarity from the government.

https://tfn.scot/news/not-yet-clear-scvo-speaks-out-after-ni-hike-in-budget

Funding crisis for rape crisis centres as services close to new referrals

NEWS 18 February 2026 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Support in Glasgow has been paused as waiting lists grow

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-crisis-for-rape-crisis-centres-as-services-close-to-new-referrals

An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver

OPINION 8 August 2023 by Benjamin Brown

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

The right to a healthy environment could be transformative for communities and campaigners fighting for a fairer and greener future – but only if new rights have ‘teeth’ and are enforceable against public bodies and polluters.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-enforceable-right-to-a-healthy-environment-now-is-the-time-for-scotland-to-deliver

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Aid minister: UK Government’s days “as a global charity are over”

Extreme poverty now the new normal

Irish third sector facing crisis due to government funding cuts

Final plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres

Older people face rising poverty as private tenants

“Rebuild the relationship”: Scottish Labour commits to “New Deal for Third Sector”

Housing cuts risk trapping vulnerable tenants in hospitals amid bed-blocking crisis

“Not yet clear”: SCVO speaks out after NI hike in budget

Funding crisis for rape crisis centres as services close to new referrals

An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver

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