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New government partnership hopes to strengthen the third sector

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie

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It has been designed as a partnership to boost outcomes and better support communities

https://tfn.scot/news/new-government-partnership-hopes-to-strengthen-the-third-sector

Holyrood opens inquiry into third sector funding

NEWS 20 June 2024 by Graham Martin

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#RunningCostsCrisis

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What can be done to make the process more efficient?

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-opens-inquiry-into-third-sector-funding

Voices of the young are shaping how poverty is tackled in Scotland

NEWS 16 October 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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Young people are providing positive solutions

https://tfn.scot/news/voices-of-the-young-are-shaping-how-poverty-is-tackled-in-scotland

Child abuse inquiry chair resigns after row

NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Susan O'Brien QC says she cannot reassure the public that Scotland's national child abuse inquiry will be conducted independently of government

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-chair-resigns-after-row

Opportunities for social enterprise in new programme for government

OPINION 16 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp

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Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland analyses the Scottish Government's policy pledges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/opportunities-for-social-enterprise-in-new-programme-for-government

Charities fight back after tabloid attack on spending

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Graham Martin

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Charities have defended themselves following the latest attack from a right wing tabloid

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-under-tabloid-attack-over-spending

Austerity brews up a perfect storm of extreme poverty

NEWS 16 March 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Half a million Scots are living in extreme or serious poverty, a new report says

https://tfn.scot/news/austerity-brews-up-a-perfect-storm-of-extreme-poverty

Deadly air pollution epidemic grips Scotland

NEWS 27 January 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Scotland is in the grip of a deadly air pollution epidemic, a green group has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/deadly-air-pollution-epidemic-grips-scotland

Fracking ban is a win for people and planet

NEWS 3 October 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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The decision to ban fracking in Scotland is a victory for campaigners, communities and the environment

https://tfn.scot/news/fracking-ban-is-a-win-for-people-and-planet

Take heart – around the world, people want to see action on climate change

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Liz Murray

Environment & International

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Most people want climate action - despite what right wing UK government culture warriors would have us believe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/take-heart-around-the-world-people-want-to-see-action-on-climate-change

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New government partnership hopes to strengthen the third sector

Holyrood opens inquiry into third sector funding

Voices of the young are shaping how poverty is tackled in Scotland

Child abuse inquiry chair resigns after row

Opportunities for social enterprise in new programme for government

Charities fight back after tabloid attack on spending

Austerity brews up a perfect storm of extreme poverty

Deadly air pollution epidemic grips Scotland

Fracking ban is a win for people and planet

Take heart – around the world, people want to see action on climate change

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