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Why support for rural community organisations has never been more needed

OPINION 25 August 2022 by Lucy Conway

Funding & Finance

Lucy Conway reflects on some of the unique challenges facing Scotland’s rural community organisations and the fundraising support being offered by Inspiring Scotland to help strengthen these vital groups

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-support-for-rural-community-organisations-has-never-been-more-needed

Tory trade union bill is an assault on civil liberties

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Leading human rights groups have warned that the Tories’ proposed trade union bill is “a major attack on civil liberties in the UK”

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-trade-union-bill-is-an-assault-on-civil-liberties

Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

NEWS 17 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-all-dwp-sanctions-wrongly-imposed

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

Glasgow foodbanks plunged into crisis

NEWS 25 February 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

One foodbank closes shop while another has its funding pulled

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-fate-uncertain

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

Debt and misery: the true cost of a funeral in Scotland

NEWS 3 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Families are being plunged into misery and debt due to soaring funeral costs, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/debt-and-misery-the-true-cost-of-a-funeral-in-scotland

Investigation continues into third sector independence

NEWS 12 October 2015 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

Devolution will be part of the focus of a new investigation into third sector independence

https://tfn.scot/news/investigation-continues-into-third-sector-independence

Protesters storm workfare offices

NEWS 20 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-storm-workfare-offices

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

OPINION 10 November 2022 by Lynsey Kerr

Management

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

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Why support for rural community organisations has never been more needed

Tory trade union bill is an assault on civil liberties

Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

Charity gets cash to help entrepreneurs

Glasgow foodbanks plunged into crisis

Scottish Parliament can and must ban fracking says charity

Debt and misery: the true cost of a funeral in Scotland

Investigation continues into third sector independence

Protesters storm workfare offices

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

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