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Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance

NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie

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48 organisations across Scotland have backed a letter raising concerns.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-calls-for-clarity-on-national-insurance

Conservation row emerges over Battle of Bannockburn site

NEWS 2 August 2024 by Niall Christie

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The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has said it may seek a judicial review.

https://tfn.scot/news/conservation-row-emerges-over-battle-of-bannockburn-site

Scots charity boss rejects new year's honour

NEWS 5 January 2026 by Rab Armour

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"Disabled people are being dishonoured" by the Labour government

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-boss-rejects-new-years-honour

Is civil society failing refugees?

NEWS 29 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Minister claims civil society should do more for refugees - does he have a point?

https://tfn.scot/news/is-civil-society-failing-refugees

The UK in 2018: a submerged nation of the poor made destitute by design

NEWS 8 June 2018 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

A toxic brew of benefit cuts, sanctions and high rental costs has pushed masses of people into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/the-uk-in-2018-a-submerged-nation-of-the-poor-made-destitute-by-design

Progressive tax changes urgently needed in Scotland, charities and campaigners warn

NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Fair tax changes in Scotland could boost spending on key national priorities by hundreds of millions per year, campaigners have said.

https://tfn.scot/news/progressive-tax-changes-urgently-needed-in-scotland-charities-and-campaigners-warn

Useful steps: sector broadly welcomes Scottish budget commitments

NEWS 10 December 2021 by Graham Martin

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Read TFN's round-up of sector commentary

https://tfn.scot/news/useful-steps-sector-broadly-welcomes-scottish-budget-commitments

£20m poverty fund announced

NEWS 7 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

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The Empowering Communities fund allows groups to decide how to tackle poverty in their area

https://tfn.scot/news/20m-poverty-fund-announced

Funding of £1m to help train social care workers

NEWS 18 January 2023 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Funding comes from the Scottish Social Services Council

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-of-1m-to-help-train-social-care-workers

Campaigners welcome carrier bag tax rise to 10p

NEWS 1 April 2021 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Less plastic going to landfill

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-carrier-bag-tax-rise-to-10p

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Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance

Conservation row emerges over Battle of Bannockburn site

Scots charity boss rejects new year's honour

Is civil society failing refugees?

The UK in 2018: a submerged nation of the poor made destitute by design

Progressive tax changes urgently needed in Scotland, charities and campaigners warn

Useful steps: sector broadly welcomes Scottish budget commitments

£20m poverty fund announced

Funding of £1m to help train social care workers

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