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Survey launched to discover roles of young charity trustees

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Less than 1% of charity trustees are aged 18-24

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-launched-to-discover-roles-of-young-charity-trustees

Tampon tax cash for Scottish charities

NEWS 9 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Funding & Finance

1 comment

Fund announced in Chancellor's budget is now open for applications

https://tfn.scot/news/tampon-tax-cash-for-scottish-charities

Universal Credit leaving claimants out of pocket

NEWS 23 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

CAS said some families were losing out on £90 a week after signing on to the new benefit.

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-claimants-out-of-pocket

Women’s Fund Scotland to expand thanks to Tampon Tax

NEWS 17 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a major cash injection for the Women's Fund Scotland as part of this year's Tampon Tax Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/womens-fund-scotland-to-expand-thanks-to-tampon-tax

Vulnerable people still unable to access food

NEWS 2 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

1 comment

The survey by Which?, found that almost half of those shielding in Scotland have been unable to access vital supplies

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-still-unable-to-access-food

Third and public sectors must unite to eradicate child poverty

NEWS 27 May 2024 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

1 comment

Scotland's first minister made it one of his key aims of government

https://tfn.scot/news/third-and-public-sectors-must-unite-to-eradicate-child-poverty

Gen Z board members sought after surge of interest in hostelling

NEWS 7 February 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Three volunteer ‘adventure curators’ wanted

https://tfn.scot/news/gen-z-board-members-sought-after-surge-of-interest-in-hostelling

John Muir Trust to manage John Muir Way

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

The trust will look after the route - a host to 400,000 walkers every year.

https://tfn.scot/news/john-muir-trust-to-manage-john-muir-way

Scottish care workers to strike for first time in a decade

NEWS 14 May 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Members of Unison at Enable Scotland are to walk out over May and June

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-care-workers-to-strike-for-first-time-in-a-decade

Older people fear they are not valued

NEWS 4 September 2023 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

1 comment

Charity says older people need to be included more

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-fear-they-are-not-valued

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Survey launched to discover roles of young charity trustees

Tampon tax cash for Scottish charities

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Women’s Fund Scotland to expand thanks to Tampon Tax

Vulnerable people still unable to access food

Third and public sectors must unite to eradicate child poverty

Gen Z board members sought after surge of interest in hostelling

John Muir Trust to manage John Muir Way

Scottish care workers to strike for first time in a decade

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