Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Charities warned they could lose supporters over environment and social issues

NEWS 1 April 2022 by Niall Christie

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RSM urged charities to consider their commitments when choosing corporate partners, especially given the financial impact of the pandemic.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warned-they-could-lose-supporters-over-environment-and-social-issues

The rich donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person, study finds

NEWS 17 February 2025 by Niall Christie

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The report outlines steps that could be taken to increase giving.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-rich-donate-smaller-proportion-of-wealth-to-charity-than-average-person-study-finds

MSP calls for charities to be properly funded

NEWS 12 August 2025 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

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The SNP’s Karen Adam defended Holyrood’s record.

https://tfn.scot/news/msp-calls-for-charities-to-be-properly-funded

Vermin and violence: exposé into the lives of homeless Scots children

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Charity says authorities must act now

https://tfn.scot/news/vermin-and-violence-expose-into-the-lives-of-homeless-scots-children

Children’s election manifesto launched

NEWS 9 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A total of 17 organisations led by Children in Scotland have launched an alternative manifesto detailing actions that must be taken by Westminster

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-election-manifesto-launched

Lottery limits see charities miss out on £45m

NEWS 24 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Seven in ten applications for funding to charity lotteries have to be rejected as a result of fundraising restrictions

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-limits-see-charities-miss-out-on-45m

Scots children waiting over a year for mental health care

NEWS 6 June 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Just 0.5% of NHS budget goes to support children and young people with mental health problems despite thousands waiting for treatment

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-slam-nhs-for-failing-children-with-mental-health-problems

Third sector will play a critical role in delivering Fair Start Scotland

OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post

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Jamie Hepburn MSP says he is "disappointed" by third sector reaction to Fair Start Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/third-sector-will-play-a-critical-role-in-delivering-fair-start-scotland

Keeping your charity out of the news

OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post

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Tracey Bird explains how charity trustees can avoid their organisations hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keeping-your-charity-out-of-the-news

Let charities speak up for vulnerable, says UK public

NEWS 12 July 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

The majority of people in the UK think charities are in the best position to speak up for vulnerable citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/let-charities-speak-up-for-vulnerable-says-uk-public

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Charities warned they could lose supporters over environment and social issues

The rich donate smaller proportion of wealth to charity than average person, study finds

MSP calls for charities to be properly funded

Vermin and violence: exposé into the lives of homeless Scots children

Children’s election manifesto launched

Lottery limits see charities miss out on £45m

Scots children waiting over a year for mental health care

Third sector will play a critical role in delivering Fair Start Scotland

Keeping your charity out of the news

Let charities speak up for vulnerable, says UK public

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