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Scotland set to miss “smoke free” target

NEWS 25 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Cancer Research UK calls for more action to reduce smoking.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-set-to-miss-smoke-free-target

Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

NEWS 26 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

The UK government has published a report on its progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-leading-the-way-in-making-the-uk-a-better-place

Union wins right to fight for recognition at care charity

NEWS 19 July 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

A trade union has won the first round in its battle for recognition at a major Scottish social care charity

https://tfn.scot/news/union-wins-right-to-fight-for-recognition-at-care-charity

Vital resource for the blind and partially sighted launched

NEWS 9 August 2021 by Rab Armour

Scottish Government backing

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-resource-for-the-blind-and-partially-sighted-launched

More Scots children in poverty due to benefit cuts

NEWS 13 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Deputy First Minister tells charity conference the number of children living in poverty will increase by 100,000 by 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/more-scots-children-in-poverty-due-to-benefit-cuts

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

NEWS 28 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Nearly 4.5 million British households are in fuel poverty and that is set to rise unless action is taken say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-spends-10-times-more-tackling-fuel-poverty-than-england

Third sector needs to speak with one voice on Brexit

OPINION 29 August 2017 Guest post

Management

John Downie, director of public affairs for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, wants the sector to pull together

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-needs-to-speak-with-one-voice-on-brexit

Charity v Conservative Party: is it war?

OPINION 31 January 2018 by Susan Smith

Management

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Susan Smith responds to another attack on the third sector's right to criticise government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/xxxx

“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Mary’s Meals funding will not be affected, but said there would “undoubtedly” be a knock-on effect on the communities they serve.

https://tfn.scot/news/worst-possible-moment-scottish-aid-charity-hits-out-at-starmer-over-aid-cuts

“Moral failing”: Scottish MP hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

NEWS 18 March 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Brian Leishman said the reduction in funding was not the answer.

https://tfn.scot/news/moral-failing-scottish-labour-mp-hits-out-at-prime-minister-over-international-aid-cuts

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Scotland set to miss “smoke free” target

Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

Union wins right to fight for recognition at care charity

Vital resource for the blind and partially sighted launched

More Scots children in poverty due to benefit cuts

Scotland spends 10 times more tackling fuel poverty than England

Third sector needs to speak with one voice on Brexit

Charity v Conservative Party: is it war?

“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

“Moral failing”: Scottish MP hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

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