Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Trustees Week: we need the right blend of youth and experience in our charities

OPINION 10 November 2022 by Lynsey Kerr

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Lynsey Kerr, a partner at law firm Lindsays, on the importance of trustees to Scotland’s third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-week-we-need-the-right-blend-of-youth-and-experience-in-our-charities

Social enterprise and AI: how will new advances support our sector?

OPINION 6 February 2024 by Andy Paterson

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Scotland’s 2021 AI strategy set a bold ambition, to become a leader in “trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive AI.” What does this mean for social enterprises in Scotland?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-ai-how-will-new-advances-support-our-sector

Charity gets cash to help entrepreneurs

NEWS 21 March 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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A charity that helps to develop and support entrepreneurs in Scotland’s poorest communities will be expanded thanks to a £225,000 funding boost

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-gets-cash-to-help-entrepreneurs

Almost 100,000 households move out of fuel poverty

NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

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Almost 100,000 Scottish households have moved out of fuel poverty, according to official statistics

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-100000-households-move-out-of-fuel-poverty

Is 2017 the year Scotland will make poverty history?

NEWS 30 December 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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New powers can create meaningful changes for low income Scots in 2017, campaigners say

https://tfn.scot/news/is-2017-the-year-scotland-will-make-poverty-history

New council houses are welcome but we need a lot more to solve housing crisis

NEWS 19 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland reacts as North Lanarkshire Council reveals it is to build 1,000 council homes

https://tfn.scot/news/new-council-houses-are-welcome-but-we-need-a-lot-more

Scottish Parliament can and must ban fracking says charity

NEWS 2 June 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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The Scottish Parliament can and must use its powers to completely ban fracking, environmental activists say

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-parliament-can-and-must-ban-fracking-says-charity

Creating a Scotland we all want to live in

OPINION 15 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Carla McCormick, of The Poverty Alliance, believes the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election gives Scots the opportunity to shape a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/creating-a-scotland-we-all-want-to-live-in

Cancer charity desperate for funding

NEWS 30 May 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Cancer charity appeals for more fundraisers due to lack of government backing

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charity-desperate-for-funding

Charities urge new councillors to help vulnerable children

NEWS 24 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Leading charities have urged Scotland’s incoming intake of new councillors to protect the country’s most vulnerable children

https://tfn.scot/news/councillors-urge-new-councillors-to-help-vulnerable-children

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Trustees Week: we need the right blend of youth and experience in our charities

Social enterprise and AI: how will new advances support our sector?

Charity gets cash to help entrepreneurs

Almost 100,000 households move out of fuel poverty

Is 2017 the year Scotland will make poverty history?

New council houses are welcome but we need a lot more to solve housing crisis

Scottish Parliament can and must ban fracking says charity

Creating a Scotland we all want to live in

Cancer charity desperate for funding

Charities urge new councillors to help vulnerable children

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