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Loss of aid funding would “devastate lives across the world”, charity warns

NEWS 14 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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Save the Children’s analysis of planned cuts outlined the effect of slashing funding

https://tfn.scot/news/loss-of-aid-funding-would-devastate-lives-across-the-world-charity-warns

Foodbank use reaches record highs despite child poverty promises

NEWS 28 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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Total usage of foodbanks in Scotland has increased by 50% since 2017

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-usage-reaches-record-highs-despite-child-poverty-promises

Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals

NEWS 5 February 2025 by Niall Christie

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A total of 45 grants running to April 2027 were unveiled

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-announces-60m-in-multi-year-funding-deals

Campaigners warn drug deaths could rise

NEWS 2 September 2025 by Rab Armour

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Drug deaths drop but Scotland still worst in Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-warn-drug-deaths-could-rise

Scottish libraries becoming endangered warns charity

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour

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Communities are being hit hardest by library closures

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-libraries-becoming-endangered-warns-charity

Party manifestos fall ‘well short’ on meeting child poverty targets

NEWS 27 April 2026 by Niall Christie

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New analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said they do not contain the scale of action required

https://tfn.scot/news/party-manifestos-fall-well-short-on-meeting-child-poverty-targets

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie

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Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-budget-fails-to-consider-impacts-of-nics-increases-on-voluntary-sector-employers

A tax on volunteering? PVG fee proposal raises concerns

OPINION 17 May 2024 by Sarah Latto

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Proposed charges would be devastating for the many who rely on volunteer led services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pvg-fee-proposal-for-volunteers-seen-as-a-potential-tax-on-volunteering

Closure-threatened charity condems Scottish Government’s “blatant inequality”

NEWS 11 October 2018 by Rab Armour

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Male domestic abuse charity hits out as Scottish Government refuses eleventh hour plea

https://tfn.scot/news/closure-threatened-charity-condems-scottish-governments-blatant-inequality

Charity defends its Universal Credit link

NEWS 3 October 2018 by Graham Martin

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A charity has defended its involvement with the controversial roll-out of Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-defends-its-universal-credit-link

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Loss of aid funding would “devastate lives across the world”, charity warns

Foodbank use reaches record highs despite child poverty promises

Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals

Campaigners warn drug deaths could rise

Scottish libraries becoming endangered warns charity

Party manifestos fall ‘well short’ on meeting child poverty targets

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

A tax on volunteering? PVG fee proposal raises concerns

Closure-threatened charity condems Scottish Government’s “blatant inequality”

Charity defends its Universal Credit link

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