Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Investing in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care

NEWS 10 April 2024 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections

https://tfn.scot/news/investing-in-community-transport-will-ease-burden-on-nhs-and-social-care

Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months

NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children's health and wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/news/sky-high-bills-forced-parents-to-turn-off-energy-over-the-coldest-months

Leading housing body declares Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency

NEWS 6 March 2024 by Rab Armour

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Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish budget fell far short of what the sector has been asking for

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-housing-body-declares-scotland-is-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-emergency

Pensioners condemn UK government as it plans to axe winter fuel payments

NEWS 31 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

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An "attack on the most vulnerable"

https://tfn.scot/news/pensioners-condemn-uk-government-as-it-plans-to-axe-winter-fuel-payments

Charities warned over growing data protection risks

NEWS 4 September 2026 by Rab Armour

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Cyber security is only part of the threat

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warned-over-growing-data-protection-risks

Victim Support Scotland appoints new chief executive

NEWS 23 June 2026 by Graham Martin

Management

She joins the organisation from the Scottish Legal Aid Board

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-scotland-appoints-new-chief-executive

£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

New funding aims to help community buildings reduce emissions

NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

A new round of the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has been launched

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funding-aims-to-help-community-buildings-reduce-emissions

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

Environmental charities unite to demand political leadership on nature and climate

NEWS 26 September 2025 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Manifesto calls for action to protect Scotland’s species and habitats, and greater ambition for native woodlands, peatlands and seas

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-charities-unite-to-demand-political-leadership-on-nature-and-climate

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Investing in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care

Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months

Leading housing body declares Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency

Pensioners condemn UK government as it plans to axe winter fuel payments

Charities warned over growing data protection risks

Victim Support Scotland appoints new chief executive

£20m poverty fund announced

New funding aims to help community buildings reduce emissions

Campaigners welcome carrier bag tax rise to 10p

Environmental charities unite to demand political leadership on nature and climate

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