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In every corner of Scotland: the local election manifesto for social enterprise

OPINION 13 April 2017 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

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Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises share the same values as local authority employees and what this means for the uplcoming election

https://tfn.scot/opinion/in-every-corner-of-scotland-the-local-election-manifesto-for-social-enterpr

Let’s unleash the power of the third sector

OPINION 12 March 2020 Guest post

Health & Social Care

SallyAnn Kelly says we need a fundamental shift in the relationship between the state and the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-unleash-the-power-of-the-third-sector

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post

Management

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Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

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Business transformation – surviving and thriving

OPINION 20 March 2014 by Susan Smith

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Ian Todd of People Scotland provides hints and tips for charities aiming to transform their business model

https://tfn.scot/opinion/business-transformation-surviving-and-thriving

Fair Funding: here we go again?

OPINION 27 June 2025 by Kirsten Hogg

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Kirsten Hogg lambasts the Scottish Government for kicking its committments to the sector down the road - yet again

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fair-funding-here-we-go-again

Covid recovery strategy pledges a fairer, more inclusive approach

OPINION 19 October 2021 by Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/covid-recovery-strategy-pledges-a-fairer-more-inclusive-approach

Far right thugs attack refugee protest

NEWS 18 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

A demonstration calling for better housing for asylum seekers was hit by a counter protest by fascists claiming to "protect statues"

https://tfn.scot/news/thugs-attack-refugee-protest

A brave new context?

OPINION 24 July 2025 by Anna Fowlie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

A new government covenant for the UK sector is welcome but how does it affect Scotland, asks Anna Fowlie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-brave-new-context

Care charity pledges to deliver lasting change after safeguarding case guilty plea

NEWS 23 September 2021 by Gareth Jones

Management

Health & Social Care

The Action Group has been fined £20,000 for its failure to safeguard a worker subjected to a serious sexual assault

https://tfn.scot/news/care-charity-pledges-to-deliver-lasting-change-after-safeguarding-case-guilty-plea

Scotland's Climate Assembly to consider government response to report

NEWS 4 February 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

The meetings comes after recommendations were sent to ministers last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-climate-assembly-to-consider-government-response-to-report

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In every corner of Scotland: the local election manifesto for social enterprise

Let’s unleash the power of the third sector

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

Business transformation – surviving and thriving

Fair Funding: here we go again?

Covid recovery strategy pledges a fairer, more inclusive approach

Far right thugs attack refugee protest

A brave new context?

Care charity pledges to deliver lasting change after safeguarding case guilty plea

Scotland's Climate Assembly to consider government response to report

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