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Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks

NEWS 15 April 2014 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

The number of Scots seeking help from foodbanks increased by five-fold last year

https://tfn.scot/news/five-times-more-scots-turn-to-foodbanks

Community wealth building: from legislation to the real world

OPINION 17 February 2026 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Duncan Thorp on huge potential opportunities opening up

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-wealth-building-from-legislation-to-the-real-world

Glasgow charity thanks public for Ukraine aid donations

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

The first tranche of requested aid left Glasgow on Monday, with a second second truck of high value frontline humanitarian aid departing the city on Friday.

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-charity-thanks-public-for-ukraine-aid-donations

Charities uncover 'exotic pet' owners killing their animals

NEWS 14 October 2025 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Some even decapitated quail using kitchen scissors

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-uncover-exotic-pet-owners-killing-their-animals

Few charities believe corporate giving reflects local need

NEWS 12 August 2026 by Niall Christie

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Funding & Finance

Report finds just 3% believe businesses understand their situation “very well”.

https://tfn.scot/news/few-charities-believe-corporate-giving-reflects-local-need

"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal

NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

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Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque

https://tfn.scot/news/donated-charity-minibus-ends-up-registered-to-convicted-criminal

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post

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

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x

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

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

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

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Five times more Scots turn to foodbanks

Community wealth building: from legislation to the real world

Glasgow charity thanks public for Ukraine aid donations

Charities uncover 'exotic pet' owners killing their animals

Few charities believe corporate giving reflects local need

"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

Let’s unleash the power of the third sector

Covid recovery strategy pledges a fairer, more inclusive approach

Fair Funding: here we go again?

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